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View AllThe Art of Persuasion: Oliver Cook moderates ACICA45 panel
24-5-22 / Oliver Cook — Arbitration
ACICA45 organises networking and educational activities around Australia to encourage emerging arbitration practitioners. 'The Art of Persuasion' is the title of a panel discussion being hosted by ACICA45 on 9 June in Brisbane. Attendees will hear Dr Sean Brady (Managing Director and forensic engineer), Erika Williams (Independent Arbitration Practitioner) and…
Legal Walk Top Fundraisers
17-5-22 / Oliver Cook
Level Twenty Seven Chambers joined the Queensland legal community for the Legal Walk on 17 May 2022 to show its support for legal pro bono organisation LawRight. This annual event sees walks hosted across the state to fundraise in order to improve access to justice. Oliver Cook was Brisbane's top…
Level Twenty Seven Supports DSWQLA Ladies in Law Luncheon
10-5-22
The Downs and South Western Queensland Law Association will host its annual Ladies and Law Luncheon on Friday 26 August 2022 at Gip's Toowoomba. Level Twenty Seven Chambers is again one of the event sponsors. Guests are asked to bring donations to be gifted to Protea Place. Further information about…
Upcoming Seminars
View AllLegally Bound - A Voyage Round My Father
31-08-22 @ 6:00 pm
Legally Bound is a meeting of law students, legal practitioners and advisors, in association with The Legal Forecast Creative, to discuss non-fiction and fiction texts which raise issues impacting the law. This is a friendly, non-political and inclusive group, as such conversation will focus on how the texts provide thought on how the…
Latest Publications
View AllPrivilege in International Arbitration: Procedure and Pitfalls
25-11-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis QC — Arbitration, International
Nicholas Andreatidis QC and Angus O'Brien (Level Twenty Seven) were joined by Simon Bellas (Jones Day) and Cameron Sim (Debevoise & Plimpton) to unpick some of the uncertainties concerning legal professional privilege in the context of international arbitration. The video and podcast recordings of this Level Twenty Seven Chambers webinar…
Docs, eTrials & Practice Directions
18-11-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Florence Chen, Oliver Cook — Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Human Rights & Discrimination, Insurance, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession, Tax
This presentation was the final installment in a series of four co-hosted by Queensland Young Lawyers and Level Twenty Seven Chambers. The series aimed to address practical and everyday topics for junior lawyers. Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Florence Chen and Oliver Cook discussed why the topic was important to the legal profession…
Recent Cases
View AllDesbois v Chief Executive, Department of Transport and Main Roads; Chief Executive, Department of Transport and Main Roads v Desbois [2022] QLAC 1
26-5-22 / Rob Anderson QC, John Ware — Land Law & Property
An appeal to a determination for land compensation under s 20 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld). Rob Anderson QC and John Ware appeared for the Chief Executive, Department of Transport and Main Roads, instructed by Clayton Utz. The judgment is published here.
Cottee v Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd [2022] QDC 112
24-5-22 / Matthew Hickey OAM — Contract, Insurance
Matthew Hickey OAM appeared for the fourth respondent, instructed by HFW Lawyers. The judgment is published here.
Plant v Workers' Compensation Regulator [2022] QIRC 169
20-5-22 / Scott McLeod QC, Kristi Riedel — Judicial Review & Administrative
The Appellant, who previously worked as a spray painter, was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and applied to WorkCover for terminal benefits pursuant to s 128B of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) ('the WCR Act'). The application was rejected. The Appellant's application for review of WorkCover's…