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View AllDoyle’s Guide to Professional Indemnity Qld 2026 – 8 listed
Damian Clothier KC, Rob Anderson KC, Matthew Jones KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Kristi Riedel, Sam McCarthy, Mark Eade, Bianca Kabel — Insurance, Professional Negligence
The Doyle’s Guide to Leading Professional Indemnity Barristers – Queensland, 2026 recognises senior and junior counsel practising in professional indemnity and negligence matters in the Queensland legal market. Counsel were identified by the state’s defendant insurance and plaintiff personal injury lawyers for their expertise and ability in these areas. Four…
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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…
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 AllDGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2026] QSC 226
2-10-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy — Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Professional Negligence
Andrew O’Brien KC (leading AM Campbell) appeared for the first and second defendants, instructed by Cown Schwarz Marschke. Sam McCarthy appeared for the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This judgment concerns an application by the plaintiff to file a third and forth further amended statement of claim. The…
Dennison v Brisbane City Council [2026] QCA 193
29-9-26 / Mark Eade — Appellate, Professional Negligence
Mark Eade (led by C C Heyworth-Smith KC and D M Cormack) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Hall Payne Lawyers. This matter concerned a personal injury claim brought by a cyclist who collided with a temporary orange mesh barricade erected by the respondent. The appellant appealed against the primary…
Yang v Gao [2026] QSC 191
17-9-26 / Bianca Kabel — Professional Negligence
Bianca Kabel represented the first and second defendants, instructed by Carter Newell. The plaintiff was the registered owner of a property over which the defendant lodged a caveat. Following two unsuccessful applications to remove the caveat, the plaintiff brought proceedings against multiple legal practitioners and corporate legal practices that represented…
