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Two members recommended as leading Queensland Tax Barristers by Doyle's Guide 2017

8-9-17 / Mark Robertson QC, Michael May — Tax

Level Twenty Seven Chambers is pleased to announce that two members have been listed as leading Queensland Tax Barristers by Doyle’s Guide 2017. The members listed are: Queen's Counsel: Mark Robertson QC Junior Counsel: Michael May The full list can be found here.

Shane Doyle QC shortlisted for prestigious industry award

24-7-17 / Shane Doyle QC

Shane Doyle QC has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 'Barrister of the Year' category at the nationally-recognised 2017 Australian Law Awards hosted by Lawyers Weekly, Australia’s leading publication for lawyers. Now in its 17th consecutive year, the Australian Law Awards recognises the industry’s leading legal professionals and law firms. The winner…

Seven members recommended as leading Queensland Insolvency Barristers by Doyle's Guide 2017

6-7-17 / Shane Doyle QC, Damian Clothier QC, Paul McQuade QC, Christopher Johnstone, Michael Trim, Stewart Webster, Michael May — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Level Twenty Seven Chambers is pleased to announce that seven members have been recommended as leading Queensland Insolvency Barristers by Doyle's Guide 2017. The members listed are: Shane Doyle QC (Market Leader) Damian Clothier QC (Preeminent) Paul McQuade QC (Preeminent) Michael Trim Stewart Webster Christopher Johnstone Michael May The full list of QC's…

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Current Issues in Voidable Transactions

13-9-17 / Borcsa Vass, Sean Russell — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations

A presentation delivered on 13 September 2017 at Level Twenty Seven Chambers. Topics covered, included: do you have an “unsecured debt” under s 588FA(1)(b) – the date for determining this and retention of title clauses as security; the availability of set-offs against preference payments; and when is payment by a third…

What kind of delay analysis do I need?

31-8-17 / Michael Trim — Building & Construction

Presentation delivered on 31 August 2017 at Level Twenty Seven Chambers. This presentation formed part of the seminar: 'Delay claims and how to survive them: an update'.

Concurrent delay: an update

31-8-17 / Florence Chen — Building & Construction

Presentation delivered on 31 August 2017 at Level Twenty Seven Chambers. This presentation formed part of the seminar: 'Delay claims and how to survive them: an update'.

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Paskins v Hail Creek Coal Pty Ltd & Anor [2017] QSC 190

7-9-17 / Matthew Hickey — Employment & Industrial

This case concerned a negligence claim arising from an industrial accident at the Hail Creek coal mine in Central Queensland. Matthew Hickey (instructed by Meridien Lawyers) appeared for Workpac, a labour hire company, which sought to argue that its employee's employment had been transferred pro hac vice to Hail Creek Coal,…

Gailey Projects Pty Ltd v McCartney [2017] QSC 185

5-9-17 / Glenn Newton QC, Samuel McCarthy, Bianca Kabel — Contract, Land Law & Property

An interesting application concerning the question of whether the substantive proceeding had been compromised on the first day of trial. Glenn Newton QC and Sam McCarthy appeared for the plaintiff/respondent, instructed by Russells. Bianca Kabel (led by D O'Sullivan QC) appeared for the defendants/applicants, instructed by HWL Ebsworth.

Australian Conservation Foundation Incorporated v Minister for the Environment and Energy [2017] FCAFC 134

25-8-17 / Damian Clothier QC, Stewart Webster — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative Law, Resources & Energy

Whether the trial judge erred in deciding that the Federal Minister's decision under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) was not affected by legal error.