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View AllQueensland Young Lawyers x Level Twenty Seven CPD: Disclosure
Sarah Spottiswood, Oliver Cook — Building & Construction, Class Actions, Contract, Corporations, Human Rights & Discrimination, Land Law & Property, Resources & Energy
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' will be facilitated by Sarah Spottiswood and Oliver Cook on Thursday 10 November. Sarah and Oliver…
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View AllDoes a Refusal of Treatment need to be Informed? (2024) 1 McGill Journal of Law and Health 1
21-8-24 / Chris Stackpoole — Human Rights & Discrimination
Chris Stackpoole, along with Katrine Del Villa, Ben P. White, Lind Willmott, and Jocelyn Downie, contributed to the 2024 article "Does a Refusal of Treatment Need to Be Informed?". The article explores the relationship between patient autonomy and legal standards across English, Canadian, and Australian jurisdictions. It highlights the discrepancies…
Docs, eTrials & Practice Directions
18-11-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Florence Chen, Oliver Cook — Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Human Rights & Discrimination, Insurance, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession, Tax
This presentation was the final installment in a series of four co-hosted by Queensland Young Lawyers and Level Twenty Seven Chambers. The series aimed to address practical and everyday topics for junior lawyers. Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Florence Chen and Oliver Cook discussed why the topic was important to the legal profession…
Informing the euthanasia debate: Perceptions of Australian Politicians (2018) UNSW Law Journal 1368
1-1-18 / Chris Stackpoole — Human Rights & Discrimination
Chris Stackpoole, along with Andrew McGee, Kell Purser, and others, co-authored the article ‘Informing the Euthanasia Debate: Perceptions of Australian Politicians’ (2018) 41(4) UNSW Law Journal 1368. The article examines the euthanasia and assisted dying debate, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and the arguments presented by politicians.…
Recent Cases
View AllLTS v Police Officer A [2025] QSC 230
12-9-25 / Mark Eade — Human Rights & Discrimination
Mark Eade appeared for the second respondent, instructed by Crown Solicitor. The case dealt with an originating application seeking the principal relief of a declaration of incompatibility with human rights for ss 100 and 101 of the Domestic Violence and Family Protection Act 2012 (Qld) pursuant to s 53 of…
Irving v Pfingst (No 2) [2025] QSC 224
11-9-25 / Matthew Wilkinson — Human Rights & Discrimination
Mathew Wilkinson (with Scott McLeod KC) appeared for the defendants, instructed by the Crown Solicitor. The main issue in this judgment was how much damages should be awarded for the malicious prosecution of the plaintiff regarding a charge of being an accessory after the fact to an armed robbery of…
Rolleston Coal Holdings Pty Ltd v Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation [2025] QLC 22
5-9-25 / Damian Clothier KC — Human Rights & Discrimination, Planning & Environment, Resources & Energy
Damian Clothier KC (with JJ Underwood) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Allens. The primary issues considered were whether the application to amend Environmental Authority EPML 00370013 for the Spring Creek North Continuation Project (SCNCP) should be approved under s 191 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld), having regard…
