30-3-22 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster KC — Commercial Equity, Land Law & Property
This proceeding involved claims for constructive trusts by the daughter-in-law of a Greek immigrant couple, based on promises alleged to have been made over 30 years ago. The defendant, the executor of the mother’s estate, counterclaimed for sums arising from rent and trust distributions it was alleged had been improperly…
Commissioner of Taxation v PricewaterhouseCoopers [2022] FCA 278
25-3-22 / Mark Robertson KC — Tax
Federal Court proceedings concerning whether certain documents were the subject of legal professional privilege. This proceeding is notable on account of the volume of documents over which legal professional privilege was sought. Flora Green Pty Ltd, JBS Holdco Australia Pty Ltd and JBS Australia Pty Ltd are Australian companies wholly…
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Industrial Union of Employees, Queensland v Queensland Master Builders Association, Industrial Organisation of Employees, in the matter of BUSS (Queensland) Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 283
24-3-22 / David Chesterman KC — Corporations
Proceedings concerning the appointment of directors to an industry superannuation fund where the members were in dispute about the appointments. David Chesterman (with M D Martin QC) appeared for the First Defendant, instructed by D&D Law. The judgment is published here.
A submitter appeal against the decision of a Council delegate to approve a development application for a preliminary approval for a material change of use and an associated variation request. The land to which the decision related was 2.5 ha and sleeves the eastern and western sides of the Albion…
