Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [No 4] [2025] QSC 291
6-11-25 / Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Chris Stackpoole (with Brian O’Donnell KC and Amy Low) appeared on behalf of the first defendant, instructed by Maddocks. In summary, this case involved a procedural dispute over competing draft orders following interlocutory applications and the reasons of the Court in those applications. The Court resolved two key disagreements in…
Sam McCarthy (with PL O’Shea KC) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by the Lamont Project and Construction Lawyers. Bianca Kabel appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Ashurst Australia. The judgment concerned previous applications made by the plaintiff and first defendant regarding contentious amendments filed by the plaintiff. Both applications…
Sullivan & Ors v Council of the City of Gold Coast & Anor [2025] QPEC 20
19-9-25 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
John Ware represented the respondent, instructed by HopgoodGanim Lawyers. The case concerned a submitter appeal against the Council’s decision to modify an existing development approval (an “other change””) to increase the proposed height of a multiple dwelling at Bilinga by an additional two storeys and approximately 10 metres. The primary…
Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [No 3] [2025] QSC 234
15-9-25 / Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Chris Stackpoole appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Maddocks. The case involved interlocutory disputes in a commercial proceeding between Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) and Airservices Australia (ASA), concerning PFAS contamination at Brisbane Airport. The central issues included was whether the BAC was entitled to broader disclosure of documents relating…
Rolleston Coal Holdings Pty Ltd v Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation [2025] QLC 22
5-9-25 / Damian Clothier KC — Human Rights & Discrimination, Planning & Environment, Resources & Energy
Damian Clothier KC (with JJ Underwood) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Allens. The primary issues considered were whether the application to amend Environmental Authority EPML 00370013 for the Spring Creek North Continuation Project (SCNCP) should be approved under s 191 of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld), having regard…
