Latest News
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…
Upcoming Seminars
View AllNo seminars are currently available
Latest Publications
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. 2) [2025] QSC 154
27-6-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Land Law & Property
Matthew Jones KC (led by G Handran KC) represented the first and second defendants, instructed by 23 Legal. This judgement was published in addition to the Court’s reasons in respect of the claim and counterclaim, concerning the issues of final orders and costs. The Court considered the timing of the…
Enkelmann & Ors v Stewart & Anor [2025] QSC 77
17-4-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Land Law & Property
Matthew Jones KC (with G Handran KC) represented the first and second defendants, instructed by 23 Legal. This case had an unusual procedural history. The Plaintiffs, over nearly five weeks of evidence, contended that the Defendant cotton farmers had constructed levees on the Defendants’ property which deleteriously altered the flow…
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…
