13-10-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Planning & Environment
The applicant brought representative proceedings in the Federal Court. She alleged that the Commonwealth failed to disclose information relating to climate change connected with investment in exchange-traded Australian Government Bonds. The applicant sought a declaration that the Commonwealth engaged in and continues to engage in conduct that is misleading or…
1-4-22 / Shane Doyle KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate, Planning & Environment
An appeal as to whether a structure on top of three storeys of a proposed building is itself a storey as defined in the Brisbane City Plan 2014. Shane Doyle QC and Sarah Spottiswood appeared for the appellant, instructed by Connor O’Meara.
10-12-21 / Roger Traves KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Planning & Environment
The appellants were convicted of offences under the Planning Act 2016 (the Act). On appeal, the appellant company argued that the company was charged under the wrong section of the Act. The second appellant, who was the sole director of the company, argued that he did not have knowledge of…
15-10-21 / Sarah Spottiswood — Planning & Environment
The respondents sought a costs order on an indemnity basis or a standard basis against the applicants under s 60(1)(b) of the Planning and Environment Court Act 2016 (Qld). RS Jones DCJ ordered that the first and second applicants pay 40 percent of the costs of the second and third…
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