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6-12-19 / Shane Doyle QC, Damian Clothier QC, Stewart Webster, Michael May, Claire Schneider, Mark Robertson QC, Paul McQuade QC, Michael Trim — Building & Construction, Tax, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Level Twenty Seven has again been listed as a band 1 leading set by the Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific guide in the areas of Dispute Resolution and Construction & Infrastructure. The set is the only Queensland chambers ranked band 1 in Dispute Resolution and one of only three sets…
Members Listed as Leading Tax Counsel Queensland 2019 by Doyle's Guide
6-11-19 / Mark Robertson QC, Michael May, Florence Chen — Tax
The Doyle's Guide 2019 list of Leading Queensland Tax Barristers details counsel practising in taxation matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in the area. Three members of Level Twenty Seven Chambers were included in the list. Senior Counsel…
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View AllStrategies for Persuasive Expert Evidence
10-12-19 / Florence Chen, James Green, Mei Barnes — Building & Construction
As part of a series of informal discussion groups between construction experts, solicitors and barristers, Level Twenty Seven Chambers barristers Florence Chen, James Green and Mei Barnes hosted a session titled 'Strategies for Persuasive Expert Evidence'. Topics covered during the session, using real case examples, included: Overview of Expert Evidence:…
Fiduciary duties: a mystery or not?
28-11-19 / Glenn Newton QC, Matthew Hickey, Bianca Kabel — Corporations, Commercial Equity
Glenn Newton QC, Matthew Hickey and Bianca Kabel covered: How fiduciary duties arise and their scope Why they are important The “go to” cases Ancillary liability under Barnes v Addy and whether the Corporations Act provides a statutory equivalent Relief, including the obligation to account and the “last resort”constructive trust How “reasonable minds” may…
Quantum meruit claims following the High Court’s decision in Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd
27-11-19 / Michael Trim, Sean Russell — Building & Construction
Prior to the High Court's decision in Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32, claims by builders and contractors on a quantum meruit basis could not exceed the agreed contractual price. That practice has now been ruled out in many cases. At an event hosted by the Society…
Recent Cases
View AllGlass v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2020] ICQ 001
15-1-20 / Scott McLeod QC — Employment & Industrial
The appellant was a teacher supervising an overseas school trip during which she voluntarily decided to participate in a rope swing activity and injured herself doing so. The rope swing was not an authorised or approved activity for either staff or students. The question before the Commission was whether she…
McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd v Cardno (Qld) Pty Ltd & Anor [2019] QSC 320
20-12-19 / Claire Schneider — Judicial Review & Administrative
The plaintiff brought claims in excess of AUD 300 million against the first and second defendants in relation to work each undertook on the design of elements of the Gold Coast Light Rail project, which the plaintiff alleged it relied upon prior to submitting its bid to design and construct…
Maroochydore Sands Pty Ltd v Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning [2019] QSC 319
19-12-19 / Scott McLeod QC, John Ware — Judicial Review & Administrative, Planning & Environment
The applicant wished to develop a commercial sand extraction plant, wet screening and wash plant operation on a site at Forest Glen. A report to the Geological Survey of Queensland was provided on behalf of the applicant, a division of the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, supporting the inclusion…
