BUMA Australia Pty Ltd v Queensland Power Company Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 338
10-12-25 / Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Doyle, Jonathan Hohl — Contract, Resources & Energy
Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Doyle and Jonathan Hohl appeared for the applicant, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. In summary, this case concerned disputes arising under a Contract Mining Agreement (CMA) between the respondents (who operate a power station) and the applicant (who provides mining services for the mine which powers…
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…
Damian Clothier KC (leading with Ms J Watson) represented the second respondent, instructed by Allens. The primary issues considered were whether the Environmental Plan submitted by Woodside Energy Scarborough Pty Ltd complied with the mandatory requirements of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2023 (Cth), whether the…
Doctors for the Environment (Australia) Incorporated v National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (Maximum Costs) [2025] FCA 598
Damian Clothier KC (with Ms Julia Watson) represented the second respondent, Woodside Energy Scarborough, instructed by Allens. The case concerned an application for a maximum costs order under r 40.51 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) in the context of a substantive proceeding involving judicial review of a decision…
