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Dan Star KC acted for the defendant in an application for extended supervision order and interim supervision orders under Div 105A of the Criminal Code (Cth); instructed by Doogue + George Lawyers. Related cases:
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Dan Star KC appeared with Caryn van Proctor for the regulator, the ESC, in a contested civil penalty trial in which the Supreme Court ordered civil penalties of approximately $17.6M for contraventions of various energy law provisions.
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The Yoorrook Justice Commission was a Royal Commission and the first formal truth-telling process into historical and ongoing injustices experienced by First Peoples in Victoria. Dan Star KC appeared for senior State witnesses including the Minister for Police and the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police.
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Dan Star KC appeared for the regulator, the ESC, in the first civil penalty hearing in the Supreme Court in which the respondent was ordered to pay $10M for contraventions of doorknocking and best offer messaging provisions.
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Pro bono referral from the Federal Court to Dan Star KC, who appeared for the appellant in a migration visa cancellation Full Court appeal.
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For the applicant in Security/terrorism related litigation under the Commonwealth Criminal Code in the Supreme Court (trials, appeal and interlocutory disputes). This case was the second review of a decision. Dan Star KC was instructed by Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. Related cases: Minister for Home Affairs v Benbrika (First review)…
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Class action re employment law; Dan Star KC and Ben Bromberg intervening for the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations in the Federal Court. Instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor. Star and Bromberg also acted in appeal: Elliott-Carde v McDonald’s Australia Limited [2023] FCAFC 162.
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Class action re employment law; Dan Star KC and Ben Bromberg intervening for the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations in the Federal Court in a Full Court appeal. Star and Bromberg also acted in a stay application: Elliot-Carde v McDonald’s Australia Ltd (Stay Application) [2023] FCA 1210.
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Dan Star KC appeared for Lactalis in a civil penalty hearing in the Supreme Court in which the respondent was ordered to pay an agreed penalty of $650,000 for admitted contraventions of the Environmental Protection Act 2017 (Vic).
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Appearing for and instructed by ASIC in a regulatory matter in the Federal Court regarding breaches of some of the “best interests obligations” in Division 2 of Part 7.7A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
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Appearing in the Supreme Court of Victoria in a judicial review of a medical panel’s assessment of a worker. Instructed by Russell Kennedy.
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For the defendant in Security/terrorism related litigation under the Commonwealth Criminal Code in the Supreme Court (trials, appeal and interlocutory disputes) — first review of continuing detention order. Dan Star KC was instructed by Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. Related cases: Benbrika v Attorney-General (Commonwealth) [2024] VSC 265 (second review…
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Acting for the appellant in Security/terrorism related litigation under the Commonwealth Criminal Code in the Supreme Court — appeal from continuing detention order. D Star KC, with C Tran and N Woottoon were instructed by Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. Related cases: Benbrika v Attorney-General (Commonwealth) [2024] VSC 265 (second…
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Acting for the defendant in Security/terrorism related litigation under the Commonwealth Criminal Code in the Supreme Court — apprehended bias application. Dan Star KC was instructed by Doogue + George Defence Lawyers. Related cases: Benbrika v Attorney-General (Commonwealth) [2024] VSC 265 (second review of continuing detention order) Minister for Home…
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For the respondent, against the ACCC in a penalty hearing in relation to a breach of the Australian Consumer Law. Instructed by Macpherson Kelley.
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An AD(JR) Act challenge to a decision regarding the export of live sheep to the Middle East.
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Trial under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) about the removal of brumbies / wild horses from the Alpine National Park.
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Full Federal Court appeal regarding the quantum of pecuniary penalties for contraventions of ss230(1)(b) and (c) and 233(2) of Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth).
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The COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry was established by an Order in Council dated 2 July 2020 to examine matters related to Victoria’s Hotel Quarantine Program. Dan appeared as Senior Counsel for the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police
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This was a group proceeding in the Federal Court on behalf of children in youth detention in Northern Territory (NT) against the NT, the Superintendents of both the Alice Springs and Don Dale Youth Detention Centres and the relevant NT Minister regarding the conditions in detention. The plaintiffs, on behalf…
