19-5-20 / Roger Traves KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Land Law & Property
This appeal concerned two Bunnings Warehouse stores at Ipswich. The issue was about rating categories under the Ipswich Council’s budget: was the correct rating category a “Shop Single” or a “drive-in shopping centre”? A “drive-in shopping centre” was a defined term in the Council’s budget. The Queensland Court of Appeal…
15-11-19 / David Chesterman KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Land Law & Property, Resources & Energy
The applicant sought removal of a caveat under s 28(3) of the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2018 and other orders, including costs. Although, the caveat had been withdraw upon the commencement of the hearing, and as such submissions were heard on the matter of costs only. The…
21-6-19 / Roger Traves KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Appellate, Land Law & Property
An appeal from the Land Court’s decision to change the Ipswich City Council’s categorisation of land for rating purposes. The question on appeal was whether certain Bunnings stores were a “drive-in shopping centre” or a “Shop – Single” under the relevant Ipswich City Council budget. The appeal was successful. The…
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