Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Peever (No 3) [2025] FCA 1187
26-9-25 / Rob Anderson KC, Florence Chen, Tim Elliss — Commercial Equity, Tax
Florence Chen appeared for the Applicant (led by Elizabeth Bishop SC), instructed by K&L Gates. Rob Anderson KC and Tim Ellis appeared for the First Respondent, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. The proceeding concerned competing interlocutory applications seeking to vary the provision for reasonable legal expenses identified under previously made…
24-9-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Judicial Review & Administrative
Rob Anderson KC appeared for the respondent, instructed the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission. This case concerned an application for review concerning a decision Stewards of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission that the appellant's previous breach of the Greyhound Racing Rules (GRR) 86(af) amounted to a breach of Rules 159(1) and…
Philip Usher Constructions Pty Ltd v Cross River Rail Delivery Authority & Anor (No 2) [2025] QLC 24
19-9-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC (with JS Brien) represented the first respondent, instructed by Ashurst. The matter concerned a costs application in which both parties claimed to have been substantially successful in the original proceeding regarding compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land. The applicant argued that it was simply seeking an…
Genamson Holdings Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council (No 2) [2025] QLAC 4
18-9-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Appellate, Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC (with WDJ Macintosh) appeared on behalf of the appellant, instructed by HWL Ebsworth. In summary, this proceeding concerned the appellant’s entitlement to costs following a successful appeal on a preliminary issue under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld). The Court previously found that the appellant was…
GPP Arundel Pty Ltd v Basford Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] QSC 209
28-8-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Contract
Rob Anderson KC appeared for the applicants, instructed by Sparke Helmore. The primary legal issues considered were whether the applicants acted unreasonably or imprudently in failing to accept a Calderbank offer, whether this subsequently justified an award of indemnity costs, and whether the costs of proceedings including the respondent’s counterclaim…
