1-10-24 / David Chesterman KC, Anthony Messina — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Land Law & Property
David Chesterman KC and Anthony Messina represented the respondent, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. The case involved two appeals made by Goldsmith & Tippett against the previous dismissal of their claims against the respondents, AMP Life Ltd and Resolution Life Australasia Limited. The Court of Appeal reviewed the appropriateness and…
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…
5-5-23 / Roger Traves KC, Stewart Webster KC, Salwa Marsh, Sarah Spottiswood, Scott McLeod KC, David Chesterman KC — Judicial Review & Administrative
The applicants sought review of a decision made by the Deputy Premier to “call-in” a development application made by Wanless Recycling Park Pty Ltd (Wanless). Wanless’ development application was to establish a new resource recovery and landfill facility involving the rehabilitation and reuse of existing mining voids in Ipswich. The…
17-2-23 / David Chesterman KC — Contract
David Chesterman KC (with M M Stewart KC) appeared for the appellant, instructed by McCullough Robertson. The judgment is published here.
17-2-23 / David Chesterman KC — Contract
AMP Life Ltd (applicant/defendant) and Mr Goldsmith & Ms Tippett (respondents/plaintiffs) have been involved in a series of disputes involving lease agreements entered into over a decade ago. The first claim arising from that dispute was dismissed by the District Court. A second claim (seeking different relief) was summarily dismissed…
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