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View AllWho's Who Legal 2023 - 2 Counsel Recognised
Shane Doyle KC, John Ware — Arbitration, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporations, International, Professional Negligence, Planning & Environment, Resources & Energy
Shane Doyle KC and John Ware have been recognised as national and global leaders in their respective fields in the 2023 Who's Who Legal Guide (WWL). WWL acknowledges Shane's knowledge and authority as a global legal expert in its Environment and Professional Negligence sections. Additionally, Shane's capabilities have been listed in…
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Latest Publications
View AllPrivilege in International Arbitration: Procedure and Pitfalls
25-11-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC — Arbitration, International
Nicholas Andreatidis QC and Angus O'Brien (Level Twenty Seven) were joined by Simon Bellas (Jones Day) and Cameron Sim (Debevoise & Plimpton) to unpick some of the uncertainties concerning legal professional privilege in the context of international arbitration. The video and podcast recordings of this Level Twenty Seven Chambers webinar…
Functus Officio in Arbitration
22-10-21 / Shane Doyle KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Arbitration, International
This presentation formed part of ACICA's Australian Arbitration Week 2021 program. Shane Doyle QC and Sarah Spottiswood (Level Twenty Seven Chambers) and Chiann Bao (Arbitration Chambers) explored the situations where an arbitrator might be said to have performed its office so as to be (wholly or as to particular aspects…
‘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 AllAlumina and Bauxite Company Ltd v Queensland Alumina Ltd [2024] FCA 43
1-2-24 / Shane Doyle KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Contract, Corporations, International, Resources & Energy
Shane Doyle KC and Sarah Spottiswood appeared for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Respondents, instructed by Allens. The judgment is published here.
Zabusky & Ors v Virgtel Limited [2024] QCA 2
25-1-24 / Shane Monks — Appellate, International
Shane Monks appeared for the respondent, instructed by James Conomos Lawyers. The judgment is published here.
Zarbusky & Ors v Virgetl Limited [2022] QCA 223
11-11-22 / Shane Monks — International
An appeal for an order to lift a permanent stay on the basis that the respondent came into possession of assets in the jurisdiction. Originally, the appellants applied to register a foreign judgment in Queensland, namely an order issued by the Federal High Court of Nigeria that directed the respondent…