22-1-25 / Matthew Wilkinson — Judicial Review & Administrative
Matthew Wilkinson appeared for the applicant/defendant, instructed by Ashurst Law. In November 2023, Travis Dawson commenced proceedings against the State of Queensland seeking relief under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 including damages and aggravated damages for alleged reprisals. This case concerns an application by the State for orders striking out various…
McEwan v The Commissioner of Taxation [2024] QSC 2
5-3-24 / Matthew Wilkinson, Oliver Cook — Judicial Review & Administrative
Matthew Wilkinson and Oliver Cook appeared for the Commonwealth Defendants, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor. The full judgment can be read here.
Mpwerempwer Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC v Minister for Territory Families & Urban Housing as Delegate of the Minister for Environment & Anor [2024] NTSC 4
31-1-24 / Matthew Wilkinson — Judicial Review & Administrative
The applicants in these proceedings challenged the grant of a water licence under the Water Act 1992 (NT) to access groundwater for the Singleton Horticulture Project. The proposed project is about 380 km north of Alice Springs, Northern Territory. In both proceedings, Matthew Wilkinson acted for the holder of the…
21-11-23 / Matthew Wilkinson — Judicial Review & Administrative, Human Rights & Discrimination
The plaintiff was a former police officer who sued the State of Queensland and other police officers for damages for and alleged reprisal. He alleged that the police officers had taken reprisal action against him because he complained of alleged "official misconduct" committed by another police officer. The plaintiff claimed…
