Commissioner of State Revenue v Montessori Children’s Foundation [2025] QCA 153
22-8-25 / Michael May — Appellate, Tax
Michael May represented the respondent, instructed by Donovan Winkler Lawyers. This case concerned an appeal of a decision of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s to approve the trustee’s application for registration of a charitable institution. The respondent, acting in its capacity as the trustee of a charitable trust, applied…
Ford v Commissioner of State Revenue [2025] QSC 133
2-7-25 / Florence Chen — Tax
Florence Chen represented the respondent, instructed by Crown Solicitor. This case concerned an application questioning a Notice of Assessment issued by the respondent Commissioner. The Applicant sought a declaration that the Notice of Assessment had “no standing” due to shortcomings in procedural fairness, and breaches of ss 41 and 42…
Merchant v Commissioner of Taxation (Costs) [2025] FCAFC 81
16-6-25 / Michael May — Tax
Michael May (led by Dominic O'Sullivan KC) appeared for the appellants, instructed by HLS Tax Law. This judgement was published in addition to the Court’s reasons in respect of an appeal from related first instance judgements, specifically concerning the form of orders and costs. The Court considered the effect of…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Peever [2025] FCA 460
9-5-25 / Florence Chen, Tim Elliss — Tax
Florence Chen (led by Ms E Bishop SC) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by K & L Gates. Tim Elliss represented the first respondent, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. An application was made by the Australian Newspaper for access to selected documents and transcripts relevant to the proceeding on foot.…
Kirtlan and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2025] ARTA 539 (8 May 2025)
8-5-25 / Michael May — Tax
Michael May appeared for the applicant, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. The applicant asserted his reliance on his accountant to prepare his tax returns when not accounting for income in both AU and UK jurisdictions. The central issues were whether the accountant was sufficiently informed, and whether the applicant had…
