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View AllMatthew Hickey joined "The Checkup” podcast to discuss parens patriae jurisdiction
21-5-19 / Matthew Hickey — Judicial Review & Administrative
Matthew Hickey was a guest on “The Checkup” (a health law podcast by Barry.Nilsson) to discuss the parens patriae jurisdiction and the circumstances in which the court will make orders permitting the treatment of children against the wishes of the child or their parents. Topics covered include: > when court orders are necessary…
Members Raise Awareness & Funds at Legal Walk 2019
14-5-19 / Rob Anderson QC, Matthew Jones, Pip Coore, Anthony Messina
On Tuesday 14 May 2019 barristers Rob Anderson QC, Matthew Jones (LawRight President), Anthony Messina, Pip Coore and Sophie Gibson, alongside Daniel Perry, Tamara McCombe and Lynda Volk from the Practice Management Team participated in the Brisbane branch of the Queensland Legal Walk to raise awareness and funds to help…
Upcoming Seminars
View AllDiamond in the Rough: Finding Value In and Maximising Prospects in Disputes Through Mediation
18-06-19 @ 5:30 pm / Glenn Newton QC, Matthew Hickey — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession
Mediations easily derail when certain preconditions are absent. In this seminar Glenn Newton QC will explore the essential factors to increase the prospects of a successful mediation. What will the seminar cover? Topics examined will include: Recognising what mediation involves Essentials for mediation preparation The central role of emotional intelligence…
Latest Publications
View AllMedical treatment for children - when do court orders become necessary?
20-5-19 / Matthew Hickey — Insurance, Professional Negligence
Matthew Hickey was a guest on "The Checkup" (a health law podcast by Barry.Nilsson) to discuss the parens patriae jurisdiction and the circumstances in which the court will make orders permitting the treatment of children against the wishes of the child or their parents.
Originating process, pleadings and amendment: Queensland
8-4-19 / James Green, Borcsa Vass — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession
James Green and Borcsa Vass have contributed the chapter 'Originating process, pleadings and amendment: Queensland' to Thomson Reuters' Practical Law Australia Dispute Resolution module. This chapter explains how proceedings are commenced and the practice and procedure of pleadings, particulars and amendment in Queensland under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld)…
Notes for a Scandal: is it worthwhile & how to justify what is said in defamation cases
29-3-19 / Rob Anderson QC, Matthew Wilkinson, Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
On Thursday 28 March 2019 Rob Anderson QC, Rachel De Luchi and Matthew Wilkinson (Level Twenty Seven Chambers) presented on the defences of triviality and justification under the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld). Brendan Read (Executive Director, KordaMentha) reviewed how to go about collecting electronic data for defamation cases. Rachel De Luchi discussed the challenges of smaller defamation claims…
Recent Cases
View AllCrown Solicitor v Bird [2019] QSC 147
12-6-19 / Scott McLeod QC, Mark Eade — Judicial Review & Administrative
An application by the Crown Solicitor seeking declaratory relief as to the proper construction of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2005 (Qld). The Crown Solicitor successfully argued that an originating application to set aside a vexatious proceedings order cannot be instituted by the person the subject of that order without the…
Spink v Russell [2019] QCA 107
31-5-19 / Pip Coore — Appellate, Succession
An appeal concerning loss or lack of capacity and statutory wills. Pip Coore (with C A Brewer) appeared for the respondent, instructed by Thynne & Macartney.
Johnston v Brisbane City Council [2019] QSC 130
30-5-19 / Michael Trim — Judicial Review & Administrative
A judicial review of the Councillor Conduct Review Panel's decision concerning a direction that the applicant was required to leave the Council Chamber. Michael Trim (with Bain QC) appeared for the respondents, instructed by City Legal.
