19-12-23 / Florence Chen — Tax
Florence Chen appeared for the respondent, instructed by HWL Ebsworth. The judgment is published here.
1-12-23 / Shane Doyle KC, Michael May, Felicity Wood — Tax
A large portion of land on the Gold Coast formed part of the estate of the late Nancy Loeskow, which is administrated by the first respondent. The first respondent and first and second applicants were parties to a development deed and development leases which governed the development of the land.…
24-11-23 / Damian Clothier KC, Michael May — Tax
Damian Clothier KC (with S Eggins) appeared for the defendants, instructed by Jones Day. Michael May (with B O'Donnell KC) appeared for the plaintiffs, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. The judgment is published here.
18-10-23 / Sarah Spottiswood, Michael Maynard — Judicial Review & Administrative, Tax
On 18 October 2023, in Vanderstock v State of Victoria [2023] HCA 30, a narrow majority of the High Court declared a tax imposed by Victoria on electrical and hybrid vehicles invalid because it imposes a “duty of excise” within the meaning of that term in s 90 of the Constitution. Section 90…
30-6-23 / Mark Robertson KC — Tax
Mark Robertson KC (leading B JOnes SC and N Hanna) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Holding Redlich. The judgment is published here.
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