Taking stock of Vanderstock: electric vehicles, duties of excise and the Constitution
22-11-23 @ 5:30 pm / Michael May, Sarah Spottiswood, Michael Maynard — Tax, Judicial Review & Administrative
What will the seminar cover? In the recent decision of Vanderstock v Victoria [2023] HCA 30, the High Court held by a narrow 4:3 majority that a tax imposed by Victoria on the use of electrical and hybrid vehicles was invalid. The tax was held to be a “duty of…
What will the seminar cover? Discretionary trusts in Australia are drafted to give trustees maximum flexibility in the exercise of their discretions, which are variously described as “uncontrolled”, “absolute” and even “irresponsible”. Since the 19th century the Courts have declined to examine the exercise (or non exercise) of these discretions,…
What will the seminar cover? Appearing on an Application was event three in a four part series co-hosted by Queensland Young Lawyers (QYL) and Level Twenty Seven Chambers which aimed to provide informative and practical sessions on skills barristers and solicitors are often expected to know but not always formally…
18-11-21 @ 5:30 pm / Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Florence Chen, Oliver Cook — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Intellectual Property, Media & Defamation, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Sport, Succession, Tax, Insurance, Employment & Industrial
This presentation was the final installment in a series of four co-hosted by Queensland Young Lawyers and Level Twenty Seven Chambers. Links to the previous three events are available in the 'Materials' section at the bottom of this page. The series aimed to address practical and everyday topics for junior…
08-07-21 @ 5:30 pm / Matthew Jones KC, Florence Chen, Timothy Stork — Commercial Equity, Land Law & Property, Tax
Exclusively by webinar, Matthew Jones, Florence Chen and Timothy Stork (Level Twenty Seven Chambers) and Prof. Rachael Field (Bond University) will look at the skills for representing clients at mediation in the context of business, family, land, succession and tax disputes. Having represented clients and engaged as mediator at countless mediations, Matthew comes to the panel having…
