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View AllLegal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2025 released - Level Twenty Seven Chambers ranked as Tier 1 set for Commercial Disputes and Construction
Shane Doyle KC, Damian Clothier KC, Rob Anderson KC, Michael Hodge KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Stewart Webster KC, Michael Trim, 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 All“One Day This Will Be Yours”: Estoppel By Encouragement And Acquiescence
10-1-24 / Roger Traves KC — Contract, Succession
Promises, representations or conduct which leave a party with an expectation that they will receive property in the future not infrequently lead to dispute and litigation. A reasonable approach to cases such as these is to assess whether the conduct amounts to a contractual promise (for example, a contract to…
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…
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,…
Recent Cases
View AllSagar Pty Ltd & another v HPT 4 Services Pty Ltd & others [2024] QDC 227
18-12-24 / Matthew Jones KC — Contract, Commercial Equity
Matthew Jones KC represented the Defendants, instructed by Cowen Schwarz Marschke Lawyers. Former joint venture partners alleged that their co-venturer, an industrial real estate agent, had caused numerous “secret commissions” to be paid to his associated entities without permission. Matthew Jones KC acted for the agent and his related defendant…
Canstruct Pty Ltd v Floreani KC & Anor [2024] NTSC 104
11-12-24 / Jason Mitchenson — Building & Construction, Contract, Judicial Review & Administrative
Jason Mitchenson (led by Alistair Wyvill SC) appeared for the Plaintiff, instructed by Thomson Geer Lawyers. This case involved an adjudication between parties to a construction contract regarding a payment dispute. Its issues pertained to whether the adjudicator’s failure to determine a payment date was fatal to the determination’s validity,…
Rolleston Coal Holdings Pty Ltd v McDonald [2024] QSC 310
10-12-24 / Sam McCarthy — Contract, Land Law & Property
Sam McCarthy (led by A Pomerenke KC) appeared for the Plaintiff/Applicant, instructed by Allens. This case concerns an application made by the plaintiff pursuant to a liberty to apply provision in orders made on 10 April 2024. The application sought further declaratory and injunctive orders. It involved issues pertaining to…
