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View AllLevel Twenty Seven Chambers ranked as a leading set by Chambers and Partners APAC Guide 2026.
Damian Clothier KC, Mark Robertson KC, Paul McQuade KC, Stewart Webster KC, Michael Trim KC, Michael May, Florence Chen, Claire Schneider — Arbitration, Banking, Building & Construction, Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Insurance, Professional Negligence, Tax
Chambers and Partners has again recognised Level Twenty Seven Chambers as a leading set in its 2026 Guide to barristers practising in Dispute Resolution across the Asia Pacific region. Receiving a Band 2 ranking, the commentary describes Level Twenty Seven Chambers as “the leading chambers in Queensland and one of…
Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2025 released - Level Twenty Seven Chambers ranked as Tier 1 set for Commercial Disputes and Construction
Damian Clothier KC, Rob Anderson KC, Michael Hodge KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Stewart Webster KC, Michael Trim KC, Michael May, Claire Schneider, Sam McCarthy, John Ware, Sarah Spottiswood — Building & Construction, Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Resources & Energy
Released today, Legal 500 has again recognised Level Twenty Seven Chambers as a leading set in its 2025 Asia Pacific Guide (Australia Bar). Described as "undoubtedly one of the leading chambers in commercial disputes in Australia" and the only set or list outside of Sydney and Melbourne ranked, Chambers have…
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View AllBook Review - The Australian Class Action, A 30-Year Perspective
19-10-23 / James Green — Class Actions
For the Spring 2023 edition of Chapter III, the quarterly newsletter of the Federal Dispute Resolution Section of the Law Council of Australia, James Green has written a review of the book 'The Australian Class Action, A 30-Year Perspective' (Federation Press). The book is published on the 30th anniversary of…
Disclosure & Discovery in Australian Courts
2-12-22 / Sarah Spottiswood, Oliver Cook — Banking, Building & Construction, Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Land Law & Property
Queensland Young Lawyers (QYL) and the barristers at Level Twenty Seven Chambers curated a series of four CPDs spanning 2022 to provide young lawyers with knowledge essential to their role. The final installment ‘Disclosure’ was facilitated by Sarah Spottiswood and Oliver Cook. Sarah and Oliver are barristers practising from Level Twenty Seven Chambers (Brisbane,…
First decision under class action regime in QLD - guidance to manufacturers and producers on duty of care and product information disclosure
10-5-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Mei Barnes — Class Actions
Mallonland Pty Ltd & Anor v Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd [2021] QSC 74 is the first case decided under the class action regime in Queensland. The decision provides guidance to manufacturers and producers on the extent of their duty of care to the end users of their products. The judgment…
Recent Cases
View AllBlue Dog Group Pty Ltd v ASIC & Ors [2025] QSC 342
11-12-25 / Oliver Cook — Class Actions, Corporations
An application by the plaintiff under Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) r 377(1) for leave to file an amended Claim and Statement of Claim. Oliver Cook (led by I Ahmed SC) appeared for the second defendant.
Haverkort v Qantas Airways Limited [2025] FCA 1147
18-9-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Class Actions
Michael Hodge KC (with T Bagley and E Delaney) appeared on behalf of the applicant, instructed by Echo Law. In summary, this case concerned procedural matters in a class action against Qantas over refunds for cancelled flights. The Court approved the form and distribution process of an opt-out notice to…
Kain v R&B Investments Pty Ltd Ernst & Young (a firm) v R&B Investments Pty Ltd Shand v R&B Investments Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 28
6-8-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Class Actions, Corporations
Michael Hodge KC (with G B Westgarth) appeared for the for the appellant in S143/2024 and the fourth respondent in S144/2024 and S146/2024, instructed by GRT Lawyers. The central issue in this case was whether the Federal Court has power to order a ‘common fund order’ under ss 33V(2) or…
