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View AllChambers & Partners Global Guide 2026 - Level Twenty Seven Chambers Recognised
Damian Clothier KC, Mark Robertson KC, Paul McQuade KC, Michael Hodge KC, Stewart Webster KC, Michael Trim KC, Michael May, Florence Chen, Claire Schneider — Arbitration, Banking, Building & Construction, Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Insurance, International, Professional Negligence, Tax
Following its recognition in the 2026 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide, Level Twenty Seven Chambers has now been ranked in the 2026 Chambers & Partners Global Guide (Australia), receiving a Band 2 Ranking in Dispute Resolution – The Bar – Global. Nine barristers practising from Level Twenty Seven Chambers were…
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View AllA Question of Duty
21-6-24 / Paul McQuade KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
In the June 2024 Edition of the ARITA Journal, Paul McQuade KC, Dr David Goldman and Jason Bettles consider a recent case brought by a practitioner which raises the question of who IPs owe duties to. The article also highlights the importance of maintaining accurate records. You can read the…
Extending The Limitation Period On Bringing Applications For Statutory Compensation
23-4-24 / Paul McQuade KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Paul McQuade KC comments on the judgment of Binqld Finances Pty Ltd (in liq) v Binetter [2024] FCA 361 in relation to the scope of the Corporations Act 2001 and whether the limitation period for commencing a claim can be extended. You can read the article here.
The Quincecare Duty in Australian Law
14-12-23 / Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig — Banking, Commercial Equity, Corporations
In a seminar/webinar hosted by Level Twenty Seven Chambers, Jaamae provided an update on: - recent legal developments shaping banking responsibilities; - recent rulings from the Privy Council, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and the UK Supreme Court shaping the landscape of the Quincecare Duty; - a dive…
Recent Cases
View AllAustralian Securities and Investments Commission v FIIG Securities Limited [2026] FCA 92
13-2-26 / Mei Barnes — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Mei Barnes (led by Ms S Maiden KC and Mr A O'Brien) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by MinterEllison. This case concerned an application brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) against the defendant, FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG), for orders relating to alleged contraventions of obligations under the…
Elks, in the matter of Moreton Resources Limited (Receivers Appointed) [2025] FCA 1670
22-12-25 / Anthony Messina — Corporations
Anthony Messina appeared for the Interested Person in the first, second and third interlocutory applications, instructed by Sasha Legal. In summary, the issue was whether the examination summonses issued pursuant to s 596A and s 596B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) should be set aside because of material non-disclosure,…
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v NGS Crypto Pty Ltd (No 5) [2025] FCA 1161
18-12-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Salwa Marsh — Corporations
Andrew O’Brien KC (leading J O’Brien) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Gadens. Salwa Marsh (led by K O’Gorman SC and with R Strong) represented the plaintiff, instructed by Ashurst Australia. ASIC sought relief against three corporate and personal defendants for a cryptocurrency mining investment scheme operated by the corporate…
