Year
Judicial review regarding the approval of an environment plan for offshore petroleum activities, raising issues regarding financial assurance for decommissioning offshore energy facilities; Nick Wood SC with Glyn Ayres for the Authority.
Year
Judicial review proceeding regarding an anti-corruption investigation and transmission of a report to Parliament; F Gordon KC with G Ayres and A Wharldall for IBAC.
Year
Test case regarding the power of the Secretary of the Department of Social Services to raise an alleged social security debt; Kateena O’Gorman SC with Laura Hilly, Tim Farhall and Glyn Ayres.
Year
Appeal regarding whether pseudonym orders should be made; G Ayres appeared unled with A Lloyd for IBAC.
Year
Professional disciplinary proceeding regarding Covid-19 exemptions issued by a medical practitioner; appeared for the Board, unled. Following Medical Board of Australia v Borsos (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 613.
Year
Proceeding regarding alleged interference with privacy and waiver of legal professional privilege; appeared for ANZ, unled.
Year
Proceeding regarding endorsement as a nurse practitioner in the field of non-surgical cosmetic procedures; appeared for the Board, unled.
Year
Appeal on questions of law about notice requirements and procedural fairness in proceedings where a possession order is sought in respect of a residential tenancy in public housing; appeared for the successful applicant, unled. Instructed by Victorian Legal Aid.
Year
Test case regarding entry requirements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and its relationship with other systems of service delivery; acting for the successful respondent, led by Kathleen Foley SC.
Year
Acting for the Commonwealth in proceedings concerning the constitutional validity and efficacy of Commonwealth and State provisions in respect of foreign land tax surcharge; led by the Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth, with Anna Lord and Glyn Ayres.
Year
Judicial review proceeding concerning a decision to accept an environment plan for the development of the Scarborough gas field; acting for the Authority, led by Craig Lenehan SC.
Year
Professional disciplinary proceeding regarding Covid-19 exemptions issued by a medical practitioner; appeared for the Board, unled. Followed by Medical Board of Australia v Borsos [2026] VCAT 348.
Year
MLC MySuper class action; acting for the superannuation trustees, led by Matthew Darke SC and Kathleen Foley SC with Jerome Entwisle and Michela Agnoletti; led by Kathleen Foley SC for settlement approval.
Year
Application to intervene in class action by lead applicant in separate but related class action; appearing unled for Defendants.
Year
Application for extended supervision order and interim supervision orders under Div 105A of the Criminal Code (Cth); acting for the Attorney-General, led by Z Maud with A Yuile and S Rajanayagam
Year
For the Attorney-General in a review of continuing detention order in a security/terrorism matter. P Hanks KC, with S Zeleznikov, S Rajanayagam, and M Jackson, with G Ayres in respect of judgment only. Instructed by Australian Government Solicitors.
Year
Penalty decision in proceeding concerning misleading claims about environmental, social and governance (ESG) exclusionary screens for an index fund; acted for ASIC, led by Meg O’Sullivan KC.
Year
Civil penalty proceeding concerning misleading claims about environmental, social and governance (ESG) exclusionary screens for an index fund; acted for ASIC in the first decided case about “greenwashing”, led by Meg O’Sullivan KC.
Year
Appeal proceeding about building permit levy; acting for the Victorian Building Authority, led by P Hanks KC.
Year
Appeal regarding “Robodebt” policy documents, concerning the scope of the Cabinet documents exemption in the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) and procedural fairness in FOI proceedings; acted for the successful applicant, led by Tom Brennan SC.
Year
Application for suspension of reporting obligations under the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 (Vic); acting for the Chief Commissioner of Police, led by D Star KC
Year
Appeal about provisions of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law relating to suspension of registration and referral to responsible tribunal for professional misconduct proceeding; acted for the Board, led by Chris Horan KC and Chris Winneke KC.
Year
Acting for the State of Victoria, with Helen Tiplady
Year
Appeal about the proper approach to comparing registered occupations in different States under the Mutual Recognition Act 1991 (Cth); acted for the Authority, led by Peter Hanks KC.
