22-4-25 / Mark Eade, Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Mark Eade and Chris Stackpoole (led by L Kelly KC) represented the furst defendant, instructed by Maddocks. The case concerned an application by the first defendant for leave to file and serve two expert reports which it proposed to rely on at trial. Whilst the application for leave was not…
24-3-25 / Stewart Webster KC, Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Stewart Webster KC, AL Low and Chris Stackpoole appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Maddocks. Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [2025] QSC 54 concerned an application by the first defendant to strike out certain paragraphs of the plaintiff’s statement of claim. The principal issue…
6-12-24 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Planning & Environment
Roger Traves KC (with J E Bowness) represented the First Respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. McEnearney sought leave to appeal a decision by the Planning and Environment Court, which dismissed her appeal against the council’s approval of a development application. McEnearney submitted that the primary judge erred by excusing…
16-8-24 / Rob Anderson KC — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Planning & Environment
An application for redevelopment approval for land in the Principal Centre zone at Maroochydore. The proposed development required vehicle access via both a State-controlled and local road. The appellant's proposed grounds of appeal concerned challenging the refusal to grant access to the State-controlled road (Transport Infrastructure Act 1994) and objecting…
22-3-24 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
John Ware appeared for the respondent, instructed by Hopgood Ganim Lawyers
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