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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 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
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 AllCourt 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…
Defamation Law Reigned In? Defamation Overview & Key Considerations for the Insurance Industry
10-6-21 / Rob Anderson KC — Insurance, Media & Defamation
Co-presenting on 10 June 2021 with Melanie Quixley (Partner, Barry.Nilsson.) to the national Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) membership, Rob Anderson QC provided and overview of the recent developments in defamation law, recent decisions and the implications for insurers and insureds. Details of 'Defamation Law Reigned In? Defamation Overview &…
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…
