15-8-23 / Matthew Jones KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Human Rights & Discrimination
In this judicial review proceeding, Matthew Jones appeared pro bono for a foreign citizen who had been convicted of manslaughter. Rangiah J considered, among other things, whether a conclusion by the Minister that the applicant posed a risk of violent offending was legally unreasonable when the underlying manslaughter conviction had…
TJ v The Public Trustee of Queensland & Anor [2023] QCA 158
4-8-23 / Matthew Jones KC — Human Rights & Discrimination
In this important guardianship decision, the Court of Appeal set aside a decision of the QCAT appeal tribunal on the ground of procedural unfairness. The decision also provides useful guidance to financial administrators on the steps required to adequately discharge their duties in making investment decisions. Matthew Jones appeared pro…
TJ v Public Trustee of Queensland & Anor [2022] QCATA
28-11-22 / Matthew Jones KC — Human Rights & Discrimination
An administrator appointed to manage the financial affairs of an indigenous adult with impaired capacity sought compensation from the Public Trustee pursuant to section 59 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 (the GAA), alleging historical negligent financial decision making when the Public Trustee was the adult’s administrator. This decision…
