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Vanderstock v Victoria: Free Trade and Federalism (2024) 35(1) Federal Law Review 13–23 wins 2025 Saunders Prize for Excellence in Constitutional Law

21-8-25 / Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Tax

Level Twenty Seven Chambers is delighted to announce that the article “Vanderstock v Victoria: Free Trade and Federalism” by Sarah Spottiswood and Felicity Nagorcka has been awarded the 2025 Saunders Prize for Excellence in Constitutional Law. This prestigious award, presented by the Australian Association of Constitutional Law (AACL), recognises exceptional…

Beyond “But-For” Once More

1-7-25 / Benjamin Teng — Appellate, Insurance

Benjamin Teng co-authored this article with Hannah Williams published in Cambridge Law Journal. This article examines the “but for” test in assessing factual causation and the recent decisions of London International Exhibition Centre Plc v Allianz Insurance Plc [2024] EWCA Civ 1026 and Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK)…

Vanderstock v Victoria: Free Trade and Federalism (2024) 35 (1) Federal Law Review Law Review 13-23

1-5-24 / Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Tax

In Vanderstock v Victoria (2023) 98 ALJR 208, a 4-3 majority of the High Court held that a tax imposed by Victoria on the use of electric and hybrid vehicles was invalid. The majority held that the tax was a "duty of excise" which, under section 90 of the 'Constitution',…

Counterfactual Conundrum in Defamation

10-4-24 / Benjamin Teng — Appellate, Media & Defamation

Benjamin Teng authored this case note, published in the Law Quarterly Review. It concerns the decision of Wright v McCormack [2023] EWCA Civ 892 and argues this case represents an exception to counterfactual compensatory principle, being authority for the principle that litigation misconduct may reduce compensatory damages in defamation, if…

The Use and Limits of Statutory Purpose in the Interpretation of Legislation

27-11-23 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporations, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests, Insurance, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Planning & Environment, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Sport, Succession, Tax

In his article The Use and Limits of Statutory Purpose in the Interpretation of Legislation, Roger Traves KC considers a framework of approach to statutory construction and the use and limits of statutory purpose. Who should read? Advisory and litigation lawyers across all practice areas. What does the…