Gabrielle Guthrie

Gabrielle Guthrie is an esteemed environmental lawyer with over 20 years of profound experience in environment, planning, and climate change law. She expertly serves both corporate and government clients, providing strategic and technical advice across all Australian States and Territories. Gabrielle began her practice, Guthrie Legal, in 2016, to offer tailored support to individuals and organisations needing clear, independent expertise in legal requirements and risk management. Her practice primarily assists commercially savvy managers, general managers, in-house counsel, C-suite executives, and boards who seek crystal-clear guidance on environmental risk and compliance. Throughout her time as the chair of the Law Institute of Victoria's Environmental Issues Committee, Gabrielle was recognised consistently over four years by the Doyles Guide as a leading lawyer in Environment and Climate Change law. Her expertise is highly sought after by both industry and clients, making her a frequent guest speaker for notable organisations, including the Australian Environment Business Network, the Australasian Land & Groundwater Association, and the Planning Institute of Australia, among others. At Guthrie Legal, Gabrielle leverages her deep understanding of the utilities, transport, and manufacturing sectors to offer valuable advice on contamination management, pollution control, waste compliance, and the development of environmental management systems. Her skills encompass a broad spectrum of areas such as sustainability, climate regulation, and biodiversity conservation. She is proficient in navigating complex land use matters and adept in handling contentious environmental incidents, ensuring compliance with regulatory demands. In her prior roles, including as a Senior Associate at Lander & Rogers, Gabrielle has advised multinational and Australian clients on significant environmental and planning matters. Her work with Environmental Justice Australia saw her engaging in critical public interest cases before major tribunals and courts. Her expertise extends to biodiversity, heritage, mining, and development law, further cemented by her contributions to the environmental law resources in the Northern Territory. Gabrielle's educational background is equally impressive, holding qualifications from the University of Melbourne, Monash University, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, and University of St Andrews, complemented by an honours scholarship from UCLA. With such a robust foundation, Gabrielle Guthrie remains a paramount figure in environmental legal practice, dedicated to delivering impactful and pragmatic legal solutions.