6-9-22 / Roger Traves KC, Damian Clothier KC, James Penrose — Land Law & Property, Resources & Energy
The applicants in these proceedings claim that one of the respondents introduced parthenium onto their property, which caused them loss for which they seek compensation. In this interlocutory hearing, the Land Court was required to determine whether a party to a Land Court proceeding requires leave to seek non-party disclosure.…
22-9-21 / Roger Traves KC, Salwa Marsh — Land Law & Property
These proceedings concerned the valuation of land owned by Eumundi Group Hotels. The land being used for a bottle shop and tavern had been valued by the Valuer-General for rating and taxing purposes. The value of the land, determined by the Valuer-General to be AUD 3,800,000, was disputed by Eumundi…
13-11-20 / Roger Traves KC, Kristi Riedel — Land Law & Property
Matter with respect to land in the Brisbane CBD. Whilst it was agreed that the site value should be based on the highest and best use being a commercial office tower, under the Land Valuation Act 2010, the Appellants objected to the land valuation given by the Valuer General. In…
18-9-20 / Roger Traves KC, Kristi Riedel — Land Law & Property
An appeal from a decision of the Tribunal refusing an extension of time to the appellant to make a disciplinary referral to the Tribunal, pursuant to the Valuers Registration Act 1992 (Qld) (‘the VR Act’), in relation to the respondent. Roger Traves QC and Kristi Riedel appeared for the Applicant/Appellant, instructed…
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…
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