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View AllAngus O'Brien joins Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Angus O'Brien — Appellate, Arbitration, Banking, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Insurance, International, Judicial Review & Administrative, Resources & Energy
Level Twenty Seven Chambers welcomes Angus O'Brien to the set. Angus practices in a wide range of commercial and public law matters having gained his experience from practising out of barristers chambers in Australia and the UK. His CV and contact details are available here.
High Court hands down judgment in Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated v McDermott
Shane Doyle KC, Matthew Hickey OAM — Appellate, Professional Negligence, Competition & Consumer
Today the High Court of Australia pronounced judgment in Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated v McDermott & Ors, an appeal from the Queensland Court of Appeal. Shane Doyle QC and Matthew Hickey appeared for the successful appellant, Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated, the American manufacturer of the popular light helicopter, the R22.…
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Latest Publications
View AllThe Use and Limits of Statutory Purpose in the Interpretation of Legislation
27-11-23 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporations, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests, Insurance, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Planning & Environment, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Sport, Succession, Tax
In his article The Use and Limits of Statutory Purpose in the Interpretation of Legislation, Roger Traves KC considers a framework of approach to statutory construction and the use and limits of statutory purpose. Who should read? Advisory and litigation lawyers across all practice areas. What does the…
‘The Use of Foreign Law by the High Court of Australia’ (2018) 46(2) Federal Law Review 161
1-6-21 / Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate, International, Judicial Review & Administrative
Justices of the High Court of Australia have a broad discretion to follow foreign judicial decisions based on whether they consider a decision to be persuasive. But it is difficult to assess what it is about a foreign decision that makes it likely to be followed by the High Court.…
Appeals: When is a Trial Judge "Wrong"?
19-10-20 / Roger Traves KC, Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig — Appellate
Roger Traves QC and Mohammud-Jaamae Hafeez-Baig are experienced appellate trial advocates. They were joined by Lord Justice McCombe of the Court of Appeal of England & Wales in a webinar to discuss the diverging approaches taken by the law of Australia and that of England & Wales regarding the jurisdiction…
Recent Cases
View AllCommonwealth of Australia v De Pyle [2024] FCAFC 43
26-3-24 / Salwa Marsh — Appellate, Human Rights & Discrimination
Salwa Marsh (led by P McCafferty KC) appeared for the respondent, instructed by Bartley Cohen.
JJJM Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2024] QPEC 9
22-3-24 / John Ware — Appellate, Planning & Environment
John Ware appeared for the respondent, instructed by Hopgood Ganim Lawyers
Broadbent v Medical Board of Australia [2024] QCA 37
19-3-24 / Sean Russell — Appellate
Sean Russell appeared for the respondent, instructed by James Conomos lawyers.