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Arrival of three new members to Level Twenty Seven Chambers

Andrew O'Brien, 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 Leading Tax Barristers Qld 2025

Mark Robertson KC, Michael May, Florence Chen — Tax

In the 2025 Queensland edition of Doyle’s Guide to Leading Tax Barristers, Mark Robertson KC has been recognised as Leading Senior Counsel, Michael May as Leading Junior Counsel and Florence Chen as Preeminent Junior Counsel. This ranking highlights those Senior and Junior Counsel who have been acknowledged by clients and…

Doyles Guide to Leading Administrative & Public Law Barristers QLD 2025 - 4 listed

Matthew Jones KC, Florence Chen, Matthew Wilkinson, Salwa Marsh — Judicial Review & Administrative

The Doyle’s Guide to Leading Administrative & Public Law Barristers – Queensland 2025 details senior and junior counsel practising in Administrative Law, Public Law, Freedom of Information & Judicial Review matters across the Queensland legal market. Recognised counsel have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities…

Upcoming Seminars

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Ciarb Australia 30th Anniversary Panel Discussion - Lucinda Brabazon speaking

12-11-25 @ 5:15 pm / Lucinda Brabazon — Arbitration

To celebrate CIArb Australia’s 30th Anniversary, a panel discussion on “Reflecting on Key Trends and Anticipated Developments” will be held on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at Holding Redlich Brisbane. Lucinda Brabazon will join The Hon Justice Sarah Derrington AM, Geoff Farnsworth, Dr Dominic Katter, Russell Thirgood, and Stephen Burton on…

Constitutional Law Speed Dating: 4 cases in 40 minutes - AACL (QLD Chapter) x Level 27 Chambers

20-11-25 @ 5:00 pm / Sarah Spottiswood — Judicial Review & Administrative

What will the seminar cover? Four members of the Queensland Chapter Committee will present four of the most notable and engaging Constitutional Law cases of 2025: Ravbar v Commonwealth [2025] HCA 25 Farmer v Minister for Home Affairs [2025] HCA 38 G Global 120E T2 Pty Ltd v Commissioner of…

Latest Publications

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Vanderstock 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

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Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [No 4] [2025] QSC 291

6-11-25 / Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence

Chris Stackpoole (with Brian O’Donnell KC and Amy Low) appeared on behalf of the first defendant, instructed by Maddocks. In summary, this case involved a procedural dispute over competing draft orders following interlocutory applications and the reasons of the Court in those applications. The Court resolved two key disagreements in…

Byrnes-Reeves v QSuper [2025] QSC 285

3-11-25 / Michael May — Insurance

Michael May appeared for the defendants, instructed by McInnes Wilson. The plaintiff brought a claim against the defendants for a Total and Permanent Disability benefit under their superannuation insurance policy, alleging mental illnesses and spinal injuries rendered him unable to work. The plaintiff additionally claimed interests and costs. The defendants…

Scott v Aulich, in the Matter of Aulich Civil law Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 1329

31-10-25 / Matthew Doyle — Corporations

Matthew Doyle represented the Plaintiff, Joanna Heath Scott, instructed by Russels. The Plaintiff sought orders against two of the directors of each of the corporate defendants, Aulich Civil Law Pty Ltd, and Aulich Property Trading Pty Ltd for shareholder oppression under ss 232 and 233 of the Corporations Act 2001…