Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland v Hitchcock [2026] QCAT 88
19-2-26 / Oliver Cook — Judicial Review & Administrative
Oliver Cook appeared for the respondent, instructed by Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers. This case concerned costs in a disciplinary matter involving a veterinary surgeon. The Tribunal considered the relevant statutory framework empowering it to make costs orders (ss 100 and 102 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act…
Kristi Riedel appeared for the respondent, instructed by Litigation, Investigations and Enforcement Branch, Civil Aviation Safety Authority. This case involved an appeal of a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal, which affirmed a decision of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to refuse to issue the applicant a medical certificate. The…
17-12-25 / Oliver Cook — Judicial Review & Administrative
Oliver Cook appeared for the applicant, instructed by Bespoke Legal Group. The respondent declared the applicant’s dog to be a dangerous dog and simultaneously ordered its destruction. The applicant sought to set aside the destruction order. The Tribunal ultimately concluded it had no jurisdiction to confirm the destruction order. In any case,…
Commissioner of State Revenue v Scott-Holland [2025] QCATA 116
18-11-25 / Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate, Building & Construction, Judicial Review & Administrative
Sarah Spottiswood appeared for the appellant, instructed by the Commissioner of State Revenue. The Commissioner for State Revenue sought leave to appeal a decision delivered in the matter of Scott-Holland v Commissioner of State Revenue [2023] QCAT 203, in which the Tribunal decided that Mr Scott-Holland’s contract with Oly Homes…
29-10-25 / Mark Eade — Judicial Review & Administrative
Mark Eade appeared for the respondent, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. In summary, the applicant sought a statutory order of review in respect of a decision made by the respondent to reject an application for compensation under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) (rejection decision). The Court dismissed…
