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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…
Legal 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…
Energy & Resources Law Association 2024 Annual Conference - Roger Traves KC presenting
Roger Traves KC — Resources & Energy
The Energy & Resources Law Association's 2024 Annual Conference will take place from October 16-18 at the Westin Brisbane. Roger Traves KC (with Shane Budden and Max Williamson FCA) will be presenting in Session no. 11 on the topic of Ethics in Energy & Resources Law - Revisiting Core Principles…
Upcoming Seminars
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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…
Dealing Effectively & Ethically with Experts
12-10-23 / Sam McCarthy, Bianca Kabel — Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Resources & Energy
Co-hosted by Queensland Young Lawyers (QYL) and Level Twenty Seven Chambers, ‘Dealing Effectively & Ethically With Experts’ was a presentation and Q & A facilitated by Sam McCarthy and Bianca Kabel. This third event in the joint CPD series provided useful insights and strategies for effectively briefing, communicating with and obtaining reports from experts…
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 AllStillwater Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Stanwell Corporation Ltd (No 4) [2025] FCA 1660
22-12-25 / Claire Schneider — Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy
Claire Schneider (led by Mr D Roche SC) represented the second respondent, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In summary, this was a costs hearing following a trial where the applicant unsuccessfully alleged that the respondents engaged in conduct that contravened s 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010…
BUMA Australia Pty Ltd v Queensland Power Company Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 338
10-12-25 / Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Doyle, Jonathan Hohl — Contract, Resources & Energy
Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Doyle and Jonathan Hohl appeared for the applicant, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. In summary, this case concerned disputes arising under a Contract Mining Agreement (CMA) between the respondents (who operate a power station) and the applicant (who provides mining services for the mine which powers…
Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142
17-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Contract, Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy
These appeals arose from orders refusing to permanently stay Federal Court proceedings brought by Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) relating to the termination of a sale agreement for mining assets. The applicants sought a stay on the basis that the issues overlapped with prior litigation in the Supreme Court…
