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View AllChambers & Partners Global Guide 2026 - Level Twenty Seven Chambers Recognised
Damian Clothier KC, Mark Robertson KC, Paul McQuade KC, Michael Hodge KC, Stewart Webster KC, Michael Trim KC, Michael May, Florence Chen, Claire Schneider — Arbitration, Banking, Building & Construction, Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Insurance, International, Professional Negligence, Tax
Following its recognition in the 2026 Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide, Level Twenty Seven Chambers has now been ranked in the 2026 Chambers & Partners Global Guide (Australia), receiving a Band 2 Ranking in Dispute Resolution – The Bar – Global. Nine barristers practising from Level Twenty Seven Chambers were…
Level Twenty Seven Chambers ranked as a leading set by Chambers and Partners APAC Guide 2026.
Damian Clothier KC, Mark Robertson KC, Paul McQuade KC, Stewart Webster KC, Michael Trim KC, Michael May, Florence Chen, Claire Schneider — Arbitration, Banking, Building & Construction, Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Insurance, Professional Negligence, Tax
Chambers and Partners has again recognised Level Twenty Seven Chambers as a leading set in its 2026 Guide to barristers practising in Dispute Resolution across the Asia Pacific region. Receiving a Band 2 ranking, the commentary describes Level Twenty Seven Chambers as “the leading chambers in Queensland and one of…
Doyle’s Guide to Professional Indemnity Qld 2025 - Kristi Riedel listed
Kristi Riedel — Insurance, Professional Negligence
In a recent recognition by Doyle’s Guide, Kristi Riedel has been ranked as a Leading Professional Indemnity Counsel in Queensland for 2025 for the seventh consecutive year. Kristi Riedel – recommended leading Junior Counsel This ranking recognises Junior Counsel who are highly regarded by Queensland’s defendant insurance and plaintiff personal injury…
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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…
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.
Docs, eTrials & Practice Directions
18-11-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Florence Chen, Oliver Cook — Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Human Rights & Discrimination, Insurance, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession, Tax
This presentation was the final installment in a series of four co-hosted by Queensland Young Lawyers and Level Twenty Seven Chambers. The series aimed to address practical and everyday topics for junior lawyers. Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Florence Chen and Oliver Cook discussed why the topic was important to the legal profession…
Recent Cases
View AllSingleton v Direct Personnel Services Pty Ltd & Anor (No 2) [2025] QSC 302
14-11-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract, Professional Negligence
Matthew Hickey OAM KC (leading Ms A Crawford) appeared for the second defendant, instructed by Meridian Lawyers. The judgment is a cost hearing that followed a personal injury trial where the plaintiff succeeded against both defendants. The Court applied r 681 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), holding…
Surman v Gateway Lawyers (A Firm) [2025] QSC 287
7-11-25 / Sam McCarthy — Corporations, Professional Negligence
Sam McCarthy appeared for the defendant, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. This case involved a claim brought by the plaintiff, as trustee of the KJM Family Trust, alleging that the defendant had acted negligently in failing to properly attend to the preparation and lodging of a company’s tax returns, in…
Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [No 4] [2025] QSC 291
6-11-25 / Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Chris Stackpoole (with Brian O’Donnell KC and Amy Low) appeared on behalf of the first defendant, instructed by Maddocks. In summary, this case involved a procedural dispute over competing draft orders following interlocutory applications and the reasons of the Court in those applications. The Court resolved two key disagreements in…
