1-2-24 / Shane Doyle KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Contract, Corporations, International, Resources & Energy
Shane Doyle KC and Sarah Spottiswood appeared for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Respondents, instructed by Allens. The judgment is published here.
24-11-23 / Sarah Spottiswood — Judicial Review & Administrative
Sarah Spottiswood appeared for the respondent, instructed by Acting Review Officers. The judgment is published here.
18-10-23 / Sarah Spottiswood, Michael Maynard — Judicial Review & Administrative, Tax
On 18 October 2023, in Vanderstock v State of Victoria [2023] HCA 30, a narrow majority of the High Court declared a tax imposed by Victoria on electrical and hybrid vehicles invalid because it imposes a “duty of excise” within the meaning of that term in s 90 of the Constitution. Section 90…
13-10-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Planning & Environment
The applicant brought representative proceedings in the Federal Court. She alleged that the Commonwealth failed to disclose information relating to climate change connected with investment in exchange-traded Australian Government Bonds. The applicant sought a declaration that the Commonwealth engaged in and continues to engage in conduct that is misleading or…
13-9-23 / Matthew Wilkinson, Sarah Spottiswood — Judicial Review & Administrative
The Crime and Corruption Commission prepared a report about an investigation into allegations of corrupt conduct against Mr Carne. The report did not contain any findings of "corrupt conduct" against Mr Carne. The report was prepared for the purposes of submitting it to the Commission's supervising parliamentary committee and was,…
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