Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland v Hitchcock [2026] QCAT 88
19-2-26 / Oliver Cook — Judicial Review & Administrative
Oliver Cook appeared for the respondent, instructed by Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers. This case concerned costs in a disciplinary matter involving a veterinary surgeon. The Tribunal considered the relevant statutory framework empowering it to make costs orders (ss 100 and 102 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act…
Pakuza t/as Yarn on Blokes v Facebook Australia Pty Ltd [2026] QCATA 1
8-1-26 / Oliver Cook — Contract
Oliver Cook represented the respondent, instructed by Gadens Lawyers. The applicant sought to appeal a decision which dismissed his claim against Facebook Australia for damages for breach of contract. The claim was dismissed because Facebook Australia did not provide the services used by the applicant. The Appeal Tribunal refused leave…
17-12-25 / Oliver Cook — Judicial Review & Administrative
Oliver Cook appeared for the applicant, instructed by Bespoke Legal Group. The respondent declared the applicant’s dog to be a dangerous dog and simultaneously ordered its destruction. The applicant sought to set aside the destruction order. The Tribunal ultimately concluded it had no jurisdiction to confirm the destruction order. In any case,…
Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v ASIC & Ors [2025] QSC 342
11-12-25 / Oliver Cook — Class Actions, Corporations
An application by the plaintiff under Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) r 377(1) for leave to file an amended Claim and Statement of Claim. Oliver Cook (led by I Ahmed SC) appeared for the second defendant.
Gowdie Management Group Pty Ltd v Iris-PW No. 1 2017 Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 297
14-11-25 / Oliver Cook — Building & Construction, Contract
Oliver Cook (led by G J Handran KC) appeared for the applicant, instructed by McBride Legal. This case concerned a written construction contract in relation to a mixed-use development in Western Australia. The Court considered whether the Superintendent was contractually prohibited from revisiting certain items which had previously been certified…
