4-8-23 / Matthew Jones KC — Human Rights & Discrimination
In this important guardianship decision, the Court of Appeal set aside a decision of the QCAT appeal tribunal on the ground of procedural unfairness. The decision also provides useful guidance to financial administrators on the steps required to adequately discharge their duties in making investment decisions. Matthew Jones appeared pro…
21-6-23 / Scott McLeod KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Judicial Review & Administrative, Human Rights & Discrimination
The plaintiff was a former police officer who sued the State of Queensland and other police officers for damages for an alleged reprisal. He alleged that the police officers had taken reprisal action against him because he complained of alleged “official misconduct” committed by another police officer. The plaintiff claimed…
1-2-23 / Matthew Jones KC — Human Rights & Discrimination
Matthew Jones appeared for the respondent VR. The judgment is available here.
28-11-22 / Matthew Jones KC — Human Rights & Discrimination
An administrator appointed to manage the financial affairs of an indigenous adult with impaired capacity sought compensation from the Public Trustee pursuant to section 59 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 (the GAA), alleging historical negligent financial decision making when the Public Trustee was the adult’s administrator. This decision…
6-6-22 / Michael Hodge KC, Scott McLeod KC — Human Rights & Discrimination
Where during a hearing the applicant issued a subpoena requiring the production of, among other things, legal advice. Production was resisted on the assertion of legal professional privilege. It was not in dispute that the advice was subject to legal professional privilege. The basis for the pursuit of the subpoena…
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