23-1-26 / Mark Robertson KC, Florence Chen — Tax
Mark Robertson KC and Florence Chen appeared for the appellant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes Lawyers. In summary, this proceeding concerned a taxpayer’s appeal against the Commissioner’s objection decision. The Court was asked to determine three separate questions: (i) whether payment of the assessed amount stated in the assessment notice…
3-12-25 / Mark Robertson KC — Tax
Mark Robertson KC (with Mr N Hanna) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes. This appeal concerned the construction of s 170 (10AA) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth), and whether this section empowered the respondent (the Commissioner of Taxation) to amend two notices of assessment…
21-11-25 / Mark Robertson KC, Florence Chen — Tax
Mark Robertson KC appeared for the applicant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes. Florence Chen appeared for the respondent, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. In summary, the applicant applied for review of a decision by a delegate of the respondent to refuse to remit the general interest charge on the applicant’s…
26-9-25 / Mark Robertson KC — Tax
Mark Robertson KC (with JW Fickling) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Murcia Pestell Hillard. This case concerns an interlocutory application brought by the applicant, Skycorp, for orders that the respondent Commissioner’s responsive appeal statement be struck out or removed on the grounds of abuse of process, and that the…
10-4-25 / Mark Robertson KC, Florence Chen — Tax
Mark Robertson KC appeared for the applicant, instructed by Small Myers Hughes. Florence Chen (led by Ms M Brennan KC) represented the respondent, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. Hyder v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 337 concerned applications for an extension of time to appeal and leave to appeal from…
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