Doctors for the Environment (Australia) Incorporated v National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (Maximum Costs) [2025] FCA 598
Damian Clothier KC (with Ms Julia Watson) represented the second respondent, Woodside Energy Scarborough, instructed by Allens. The case concerned an application for a maximum costs order under r 40.51 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) in the context of a substantive proceeding involving judicial review of a decision…
Kristi Riedel represented the respondent, Chief Executive Officer, Civil Aviation Saftey Authority. This application concerned a review by the Administrative Review Tribunal of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) decision, where the Applicant was refused a medical certificate. The principal issue considered by the Tribunal was whether issuing a medical certificate…
Abbott Builders (Qld) Pty Ltd v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2025] QCAT 144
28-4-25 / Tim Elliss — Building & Construction, Judicial Review & Administrative
Tim Elliss appeared for the applicant, instructed by Robinson Locke Lawyers. The case concerned the tribunal review of decisions made by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). The QBCC issued the applicant a direction to rectify (DTR decision) in response to defects found in the construction of a new…
Jason Mitchenson (with Ms L Leonard) appeared for the successful respondent, the Register of Trade Marks, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
Clarke Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd v Power Generation Corporation (Trading as Territory Generation) and Robert Holt KC [2025] QSC 64
31-3-25 / Michael Trim — Arbitration, Judicial Review & Administrative
Michael Trim (led by A Wyvill) represented the first respondent, instructed by MinterEllison. The case concerns an application, by Clarke Energy, to set aside an arbitral award on the basis of procedural fairness. The Application relied upon three grounds to establish the asserted breach of natural justice which included; The…
