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Crime and Corruption Commission v Carne [2022] HCATrans 225

15-12-22 / Matthew Wilkinson, Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate

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,…

McEwan v The Commissioner of Taxation [2022] QSC 279

12-12-22 / Matthew Wilkinson, Oliver Cook — Intellectual Property, Professional Negligence, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Matthew Wilkinson and Oliver Cook appeared for the first to seventh defendants, instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor. The judgment is published here.

Carne v Crime and Corruption Commission [2022] QCA 141

5-8-22 / Matthew Wilkinson — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative

The Crime and Corruption Commission completed an investigation into a complaint about alleged corrupt conduct involving the appellant. The Commission did not make any findings of corrupt conduct against the appellant. It prepared a report of the investigation and sought a direction from the relevant parliamentary committee that the report…

William Johnson v Assistant Commissioner Maurice Carless & Anor [2022] QSC 146

13-7-22 / Matthew Wilkinson — Judicial Review & Administrative

The applicant (Johnson) was a sergeant of the Queensland Police Service (QPS). In October 2019, disciplinary proceedings were commenced against him alleging unnecessary use of force against civilians. Johnson challenged the lawfulness of the disciplinary proceedings on the basis that the Assistant Commissioner did not have jurisdiction under the Police…

Anthony v Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service [2022] QSC 124

30-5-22 / Matthew Wilkinson — Judicial Review & Administrative

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) advertised roles for “officer in charge” positions at two police stations in Brisbane. Applications were assessed by a selection panel according to key performance indicators (KPIs) which had not been identified in the job advertisement. The positions were filled by candidates according to the panel’s…

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