Rivermakers Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors [2026] QPEC 11
25-3-26 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
John Ware (led by Jeffrey Hunter KC) represented the First Co-respondent by Election, instructed by HopgoodGanim Lawyers. The proceeding related to an appeal against the respondent’s decision to refuse a development application and variation request. The primary issue concerned an application in pending proceeding seeking an order that the appeal…
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…
