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View AllLegal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2026 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 KC, 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
Level Twenty Seven Chambers has again been recognised in the 2026 Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide (Australia Bar), achieving Tier 1 set rankings in both Commercial Disputes and Construction, Infrastructure and Property. In Commercial Disputes, Level Twenty Seven Chambers is one of only four sets ranked Tier 1 nationally, and…
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Latest Publications
View AllCounterfactual Conundrum in Defamation
10-4-24 / Benjamin Teng — Appellate, Media & Defamation
Benjamin Teng authored this case note, published in the Law Quarterly Review. It concerns the decision of Wright v McCormack [2023] EWCA Civ 892 and argues this case represents an exception to counterfactual compensatory principle, being authority for the principle that litigation misconduct may reduce compensatory damages in defamation, if…
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.
Update on Defamation Law in Queensland
29-9-21 / Michael May, Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
A seminar/webinar hosted by Level Twenty Seven Chambers. Following the Defamation (Model Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (the Act) commencing on 1 July 2021, Michael May and Rachel De Luchi provided a valuable update on the changes that the Act introduced. Further details, including the video and podcast…
Recent Cases
View AllMarsh v Pine Hills Football Club & Anor (No. 2) [2025] QDC 166
14-11-25 / Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
Rachel de Luchi appeared for the defendant/respondents instructed by Barry Nilsson. The judgment follows a previous application for summary judgment, or alternatively to strike out the statement of claim in a defamation case brought by the plaintiff/applicant where the former was successful. The plaintiff then sought costs of the application,…
Marsh v Pine Hills Football Club & Anor [2025] QDC 130
19-6-25 / Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation
Rachael de Luchi, instructed by Barry Nilsson, appeared on behalf of the defendant in the substantive proceeding, in their application to strike out the Plaintiff’s Statement of Claim. The Defendant’s request for the striking out of the Statement of Claim was successful, with leave was granted for the Plaintiff to…
MG v PJ [2025] QCA 99
10-6-25 / Rob Anderson KC, Rachel De Luchi — Appellate, Media & Defamation
Rob Anderson KC with Rachel De Luchi appeared for the appellant, instructed by Clutch Legal Pty Ltd. This case concerned an appeal from the District Court of Queensland whereby the appellant commenced defamation proceedings against the respondents under s 10A of the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld). The issue on appeal…
