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Sullivan & Ors v Council of the City of Gold Coast & Anor [2026] HCA 226

8-10-26 / John Ware — Appellate, Planning & Environment

John Ware (led by Damien O'Brien KC and leading Patrick Nevard) represented the respondent, instructed by Council of the City of Gold Coast. The applicants sought special leave to appeal from the Court of Appeal decision in Sullivan v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2026] QCA 105. That…

Pat Nolan Butchery Pty Ltd & Ors v Department of Transport and Main Roads (No 2) [2026] QLC 19

15-9-26 / Rob Anderson KC, John Ware — Land Law & Property

Rob Anderson KC and John Ware acted for the successful respondent, instructed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. While there were no appearances, counsel authored the respondent’s written submissions. This proceeding follows from Pat Nolan Butchery Pty Ltd & Ors v Department of Transport and Main Roads [2026] QLC…

Pat Nolan Butchery Pty Ltd & Ors v Department of Transport and Main Roads [2026] QLC 13

19-8-26 / Rob Anderson KC, John Ware — Land Law & Property

Rob Anderson KC and John Ware represented the successful respondent, instructed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. This proceeding concerned an application to dismiss an Originating Application which in turn sought declarations about a compensation claim arising from the resumption of land, under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967…

Sullivan v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2026] QCA 105

9-6-26 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

John Ware (led by Damien O’Brien KC) appeared for the first respondent, instructed by HopgoodGanim Lawyers. This was an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland, regarding a proposed development in Bilinga, Qld. The grounds of appeal considered by the Court were…

Aus 8 Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors [2026] QPEC 19

18-5-26 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

John Ware represented the second and third respondents, instructed by Minter Ellison. The applicant challenged the validity of the first respondent’s approval of the second respondent’s development application on land located in Upper Mt Gravatt. The first, second and third respondents opposed the relief sought by the applicant. The applicant’s…

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