19-8-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Appellate, Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC (leading WDJ Macintosh) appeared for the appellant, instructed by HWL Ebsworth. The primary legal issues considered were whether compensation under s 16(1A) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld) (‘ALA’) is limited to legal valuation, or other professional costs reasonably incurred in connection with the consideration…
15-8-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC (with JS Brien) represented the respondent, instructed by Ashurst. The proceeding concerned a right to compensation for the resumption of land. The applicant had subsequently acquired the subject land and sought a declaration that, by operation of a Deed of Assignment, it had, or could exercise, the…
21-7-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Contract
Rob Anderson KC appeared for the applicants, instructed by Sparke Helmore. The case concerned an application brought by the applicants who sought a declaration that the respondents (lessors) were bound by the terms of a signed letter of offer for a renegotiated lease of a commercial premises. The primary issue…
10-6-25 / Rob Anderson KC, Rachel De Luchi — Appellate, Media & Defamation
Rob Anderson KC with Rachel De Luchi appeared for the appellant, instructed by Clutch Legal Pty Ltd. This case concerned an appeal from the District Court of Queensland whereby the appellant commenced defamation proceedings against the respondents under s 10A of the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld). The issue on appeal…
8-5-25 / Rob Anderson KC
Rob Anderson KC represented the second respondent, instructed by Clayton Utz. This case concerned a third inquiry (the Third Inquiry) by the respondents, statutory bodies responsible for making decisions about disciplinary matters related to thoroughbred racing, into the overturned disqualification of the applicant owners’ thoroughbred racehorse after it placed first…
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