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EMH IV Pty Ltd as trustee for the EMH IV Family Trust v Commissioner of Taxation [2026] FCAFC 112

28-8-26 / Mark Robertson KC, Florence Chen — Appellate, Tax

Mark Robertson KC appeared for the appellant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes Lawyers. Florence Chen (led by Ms J FitzGerald KC) represented the respondent, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. This judgement concerns an appeal from the decision in EMH IV Pty Ltd as trustee for the EMH IV Family Trust…

Laureti v Commissioner of Taxation [2026] FCA 1086

10-8-26 / Mark Robertson KC — Tax

Mark Robertson KC (leading John Fickling and Greg Antipas) appeared for the applicant, instructed by N. Panos & Associates. By way of summary, the applicant sought summary judgment against the Commissioner of Taxation in an appeal from an objection decision. The Court dismissed the application and allowed the Commissioner to…

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v D’Arro (No 2) [2026] QSC 177

22-7-26 / Rob Anderson KC — Tax

Rob Anderson KC (leading C Matthews) represented the defendant, instructed by Robinson Locke Litigation Lawyers. This judgement follows orders made on 8 June 2026 dismissing the plaintiff’s application for summary judgement and inviting further submission on the issue of costs. Each party sought their costs of the application on the…

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v D’Arro [2026] QSC 109

8-6-26 / Rob Anderson KC — Tax

Rob Anderson KC leading C Matthews represented the respondent, instructed by Robinson Locke Litigation Lawyers. This case concerned an application brought by the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation seeking summary judgment against the respondent pursuant to r 292 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld). The Deputy Commissioner argued that…

Commissioner of Taxation v Cheung [2026] FCAFC 75

28-5-26 / Mark Robertson KC — Appellate, Tax

Mark Robertson KC (leading Mr J Byrne) represented the respondent, instructed by Macpherson Kelley Lawyers. This case concerned an appeal by the Commissioner of Taxation from a decision allowing the Respondent’s objection to amended income tax assessments. The primary judge had found that deposits exceeding $30 million received by the…