Dawson v State of Queensland (Department of the Premier and Cabinet) [2025] QIRC 109
1-5-25 / Scott McLeod KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Employment & Industrial
Scott McLeod KC and Matthew Wilkinson appeared for the respondent, the State of Queensland (Department of the Premier and Cabinet), in an application to reopen proceedings in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. The applicant sought injunctive relief in the QIRC concerning alleged unlawful reprisals pursuant to the Public Interest Disclosure Act…
22-1-25 / Scott McLeod KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Judicial Review & Administrative
Scott McLeod KC and Matthew Wilkinson appeared for the applicant/defendant, instructed by Ashurst Law. In November 2023, Travis Dawson commenced proceedings against the State of Queensland seeking relief under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 including damages and aggravated damages for alleged reprisals. This case concerns an application by the State for…
McEwan v The Commissioner of Taxation [2024] QSC 2
5-3-24 / Matthew Wilkinson, Oliver Cook — Judicial Review & Administrative
Matthew Wilkinson and Oliver Cook appeared for the Commonwealth Defendants, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor. The full judgment can be read here.
Mpwerempwer Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC v Minister for Territory Families & Urban Housing as Delegate of the Minister for Environment & Anor [2024] NTSC 4
31-1-24 / Scott McLeod KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Judicial Review & Administrative
The applicants in these proceedings challenged the grant of a water licence under the Water Act 1992 (NT) to access groundwater for the Singleton Horticulture Project. The proposed project is about 380 km north of Alice Springs, Northern Territory. In both proceedings, Scott McLeod KC and Matthew Wilkinson acted for…
