Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland v Hitchcock [2025] QCAT 200
19-5-25 / Oliver Cook — Professional Discipline & Regulatory
Oliver Cook represented the respondent, instructed by Colin Biggers & Paisley. The central issue concerned whether the respondent acted negligently in his practice as a veterinarian, particularly in his alleged failure to maintain proper records. The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal dismissed the disciplinary proceedings against the respondent.
3-10-23 / David Chesterman KC, Oliver Cook — Judicial Review & Administrative, Professional Discipline & Regulatory
The respondent brought an application to strike out part of a discipline application commenced by the Legal Services Commissioner. The respondent’s application was dismissed on the basis that the identified paragraphs formed part of the “matrix of facts” relevant to the characterisation of the respondent’s conduct. Further, Williams J concluded…
McEwan v The Commissioner of Taxation [2022] QSC 279
12-12-22 / Matthew Wilkinson, Oliver Cook — Intellectual Property, Professional Negligence, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Matthew Wilkinson and Oliver Cook appeared for the first to seventh defendants, instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor. The judgment is published here.
