10-8-18 / Christopher Johnstone, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Contract, International
An appeal against the decision of Commissioner Mildren, sitting as a Justice of the High Court of the Solomon Islands, ordering specific performance of a joint venture contract for the development of a major shopping complex in Honiara. Christopher Johnstone and Matthew Doyle appeared for the successful respondents in the…
10-8-18 / Matthew Hickey — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
An inquest into a death in custody of a prisoner who needed palliative care within a correctional centre. Matthew Hickey appeared for the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service, instructed by Minter Ellison Lawyers
The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Thomas [2018] HCA 31
8-8-18 / Mark Robertson QC, David Chesterman — Judicial Review & Administrative, Tax
Appeals from the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in: The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Thomas; The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Martin Andrew Pty Ltd; The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Thomas Nominees Pty Ltd;…
Whether a return to work host employer is an employer under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld), such as to exclude operation of the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld). Nola Pearce appeared for the respondent, instructed by Clyde & Co
Trask Development Corporation No 2 Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council [2018] QSC 170
1-8-18 / John Ware — Judicial Review & Administrative, Planning & Environment
A statutory order of review of the decision to refuse a developer’s request for amendment of an environmental overlay map which covered the developer’s land. The Council successfully applied for summary dismissal of the developer’s review application. John Ware (with D Gore QC) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Moreton…
