Industry Spotlight: Jackson Hills – CEO, National Shelter
1. Tell us about your career journey so far. I’ve built my career across policy, strategy, and advocacy, with a consistent focus on social outcomes and system reform. I started in membership-based organisations such as Tennis Australia and the AFL, where I developed a strong foundation in governance, stakeholder engagement, and organisational leadership, before transitioning […]
Real Estate Round Up July 2026
Welcome to the first edition of our Real Estate Round-Up for the 2026–27 financial year. As the new financial year begins, the real estate sector is navigating a range of policy changes, regulatory developments and practical challenges across the market. These issues affect everything from the financing and delivery of housing to the way property […]
Hamilton Locke recognised in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide
Hamilton Locke has once again been featured in the 2026 edition of Doyle’s Guide. This year, we have been recognised in the following categories: Leading Corporate Lawyers – Queensland, 2026 Brett Heading has been named as Leading Lawyer in the category of Leading Corporate Lawyers in Queensland for 2026. Peter Williams has been named as […]
A guide to Australian residential tenancy laws
Are you an experienced operator who’s ever been unsure about the privacy implications under a tenancy? Do you have a new team member who needs to understand the grounds for termination in your jurisdiction? Are you expanding to a new jurisdiction and are unsure of how the laws apply there? If so, this series is […]
Build to rent and the skills shortage – Who has skills to pay the bills?
How will we physically build to meet the build-to-rent pipeline? Australia’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector stands at a pivotal juncture. With billions of dollars committed to the BTR pipeline over the next decade and unprecedented bipartisan support from both Federal and State Governments, the nation’s ambition is unmistakable: Australia wants to become a global BTR superpower. […]