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In this proceeding, the Court of Appeal was asked to make orders by consent allowing an appeal from a decision of a judge in the Trial Division concerning compliance with the requirements for the compulsory acquisition of land in the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 (LAC Act). Relevantly, the…
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In this separate question, the court considered the meaning of the words “sale of the land” in the context of ss 98, 99 and 106 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic) (“the Act”). Those provisions provide a mechanism to claim compensation where land is sold at lower price…
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Acting for Roads Corporation. Test case on the proper construction of the compensatory provisions in Part 5 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic). The operation of the statutory limit or cap on compensation – section 104. Whether the concept of “value to the owner” has any continuing application….
Group proceeding – whether misleading content in prospectus. Construction of insurance policy – professional indemnity and director & officers’ liability. Application for partial settlement of group proceeding.
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Application for leave to appeal from VCAT. Concerned valuation of land compulsorily acquired for the purposes of the planned East-West Link Project (Eastern Section).
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Application for limited merits and judicial review (in separate proceedings in the Federal Court) of electricity determination under the National Electricity Law and National Electricity Rules.
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Conflict of interest. Application to restrain lawyers from acting in the proceeding.
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Administrative Law – application for judicial review of Minister’s exercise of power under the Environment Effects Act 1978 (Vic). Application for interlocutory injunction.
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Victorian Desalination Project.
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Compensation claim under the Water Act. Led by Jeremy Gobbo QC, instructed by Allens Linklater solicitors.