11-9-25 / Matthew Wilkinson — Human Rights & Discrimination
Mathew Wilkinson (with Scott McLeod KC) appeared for the defendants, instructed by the Crown Solicitor. The main issue in this judgment was how much damages should be awarded for the malicious prosecution of the plaintiff regarding a charge of being an accessory after the fact to an armed robbery of…
Dawson v State of Queensland (Department of the Premier and Cabinet) [2025] QIRC 109
1-5-25 / Matthew Wilkinson — Employment & Industrial
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 2010 (Qld). The applicant's application…
22-1-25 / Matthew Wilkinson — Judicial Review & Administrative
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 orders striking out various…
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.
