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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
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 AllThe 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,…
Court Forms, Precedents and Pleadings Queensland
8-11-22 / Oliver Cook — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Insurance, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy
Oliver Cook is a contribution author to the LexisNexis publication Court Forms, Precedents and Pleadings Queensland.
Recent Cases
View AllEnkelmann & Ors v Stewart & Anor (No. 3) [2025] QSC 206
28-8-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Land Law & Property
Matthew Jones KC (with G Handran KC) represented the first and second defendants, instructed by 23 Legal. The primary legal issues considered were whether the plaintiffs should pay the defendants’ costs of the plaintiff’s on the indemnity basis pursuant to rr 681 and 702 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules…
Genamson Holdings Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council [2025] QLAC 2
19-8-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Appellate, Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC (leading WDJ Macintosh) appeared for the appellant, instructed by HWL Ebsworth. The primary legal issues considered were whether compensation under s 16(1A) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld) (‘ALA’) is limited to legal valuation, or other professional costs reasonably incurred in connection with the consideration…
