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View AllKing's Counsel Appointments 2025
Michael Trim KC, Andrew O'Brien KC
Level Twenty Seven Chambers congratulates the twelve individuals who were appointed King’s Counsel on 20 November 2025. We especially celebrate the appointments of Michael Trim KC and Andrew O’Brien KC. Their appointments bring the total number of silks at Level Twenty Seven Chambers to 13. The Bar Association of Queensland’s announcement…
Arrival of three new members to Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Andrew O'Brien KC, Finian Cullity, Jeremy Butcher
Level Twenty Seven Chambers is delighted to announce that Andrew O'Brien has joined Chambers. Andrew was called to the Bar in 2011 and advises and appears in matters spanning the full spectrum of commercial issues, with the core of his practice focusing on commercial disputes involving reputational interests. We are…
Doyle’s Guide to Professional Indemnity Qld 2025 - Kristi Riedel listed
Kristi Riedel — Insurance, Professional Negligence
In a recent recognition by Doyle’s Guide, Kristi Riedel has been ranked as a Leading Professional Indemnity Counsel in Queensland for 2025 for the seventh consecutive year. Kristi Riedel – recommended leading Junior Counsel This ranking recognises Junior Counsel who are highly regarded by Queensland’s defendant insurance and plaintiff personal injury…
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Latest Publications
View AllVanderstock v Victoria: Free Trade and Federalism (2024) 35(1) Federal Law Review 13–23 wins 2025 Saunders Prize for Excellence in Constitutional Law
21-8-25 / Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Tax
Level Twenty Seven Chambers is delighted to announce that the article “Vanderstock v Victoria: Free Trade and Federalism” by Sarah Spottiswood and Felicity Nagorcka has been awarded the 2025 Saunders Prize for Excellence in Constitutional Law. This prestigious award, presented by the Australian Association of Constitutional Law (AACL), recognises exceptional…
Bifurcators Beware: Australia’s Highest Court Dismisses Appeal Against Decision to Set Aside Interim Award
7-2-25 / Oliver Cook — Arbitration
Oliver Cook co-authored this article with Ashley Chandler (Assistant Editor for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands) in the Kluwer Arbitration Blog. The article discusses the question "can an arbitral tribunal revisit issues of liability after rendering an interim award in bifurcated proceedings?" which was put to the High Court…
Australian Insurance Law Annotated
1-9-24 / Kristi Riedel — Insurance
Australian Insurance Law (Annotated) provides a quick reference guide to key insurance legislation. It provides concise and accessible annotations to Commonwealth insurance legislation for insurers, insureds, their legal and professional advisors and insurance intermediaries. It is also a “go-to” publication which points the reader in the right direction for further…
Recent Cases
View AllReeve v Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand [2025] FCA 1480
27-11-25 / Bianca Kabel — Employment & Industrial, Judicial Review & Administrative
Bianca Kabel appeared on behalf of the respondents, instructed by Clayton Utz. In summary, the applicant sought an adjournment of a case management hearing and “targeted discovery orders” shortly before the scheduled hearing, citing health issues, family responsibilities, and pending investigations. The Court refused the adjournment, holding that the interests…
Ely Projects Pty Ltd v Stockton and Anor [2025] QDC 178
21-11-25 / Michael Trim KC — Contract
Michael Trim KC appeared for the defendants, instructed by Holding Redlich. In summary, this was a costs proceeding following a partially successful application by the defendants to strike out a Statement of Claim. Both parties asserted primacy over their individual successes on the application and that costs should reflect that.…
EMH IV Pty Ltd as trustee for the EMH IV Family Trust v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 1429
21-11-25 / Mark Robertson KC, Florence Chen — Tax
Mark Robertson KC appeared for the applicant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes. Florence Chen appeared for the respondent, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. In summary, the applicant applied for review of a decision by a delegate of the respondent to refuse to remit the general interest charge on the applicant’s…
