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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.
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Latest Publications
View AllVanderstock v Victoria: Free Trade and Federalism (2024) 35 (1) Federal Law Review Law Review 13-23
1-5-24 / Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Tax
In Vanderstock v Victoria (2023) 98 ALJR 208, a 4-3 majority of the High Court held that a tax imposed by Victoria on the use of electric and hybrid vehicles was invalid. The majority held that the tax was a "duty of excise" which, under section 90 of the 'Constitution',…
The 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.…
Recent Cases
View AllPalmer v Palmer [2024] QCA 263
20-12-24 / Matthew Jones KC, Sean Russell — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Matthew Jones KC and Sean Russell appeared for the Second Respondent, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. Matthew Jones KC and Sean Russell successfully defended a first instance decision, in which Mr Russell appeared unled, to award receivers the entirety of the remuneration claimed. The separate reasons of Bond JA give…
Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd v Forostenko [2024] QCA 255
13-12-24 / Kristi Riedel — Appellate, Insurance
Kristi Riedel (led by J D McKenna KC) appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerns an appeal by the defendant to the Supreme Court of Queensland to reverse the outcome that the plaintiff suffered injuries because a trampoline manufactured by the defendant had a safety…
McEnearney v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2024] QCA 246
6-12-24 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Planning & Environment
Roger Traves KC (with J E Bowness) represented the First Respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. McEnearney sought leave to appeal a decision by the Planning and Environment Court, which dismissed her appeal against the council’s approval of a development application. McEnearney submitted that the primary judge erred by excusing…
