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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.
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Acting for Australian Pacific Airports (Melbourne) (‘APAM’). This case involved an application to reinstate an appeal of the Minister’s decision to approve a major development plan for the third runway at Melbourne Airport. Unled, instructed by King & Wood Mallesons.
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For the Commonwealth respondents in a matter concerning environmental law; statutory construction. Instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
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For the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth. Led by S P Donaghue KC, instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor.
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Acting for the intervener in a statutory construction matter. Instructed by Legal Aid NSW.
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As amici curaie in a court of Appeal proceeding concerning the susceptibility of prosecutorial discretions to judicial review.
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For the second defendant (Director of Public Prosecutions) in a court of Appeal proceeding concerning the susceptibility of prosecutorial discretions to judicial review. Led by Alistair Pound SC (Solicitor-General for Victoria); instructed by Abbey Hogan, Solicitor for Public Prosecutions.
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Acting for the defendant in an administration law matter. This case involved questions of jurisdiction. F Gordon and J Maxwell were instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
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Acting for the respondent in an administrative law matter – National Health Act 1953 (Cth). Unled, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
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For the respondent in an administration law matter — statutory construction — procedural fairness. Led by P J Hanks KC, instructed by IBAC.
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For the Commonwealth of Australia in an application for judicial review — committee established by Commonwealth legislation to investigate Medicare item charging. Instructed by Clayton Utz.
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Acting for the plaintiff in a judicial review of a minister’s strategic planning decision. Led by S M Brennan SC; instructed by Best Hooper Lawyers.
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Acting for the second defendant (Surf Coast Shire Council) in a judicial review of a minister’s strategic planning decision. Instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
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Acting for the applicant in a Federal Court trial, Full Court appeal and oral special leave hearing concerning the detention of Australian citizens abroad, and the availability of habeas corpus. Led by Peter Morrissey SC and Emrys Nekvapil SC; instructed by Birchgrove Legal.
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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.
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Judicial review of decision to refuse revocation of an earlier visa cancellation decision; acting for the Minister, unled, instructed by Sparke Helmore Lawyers
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Acting for the State of Victoria, intervening in both matters in a constitutional law matter. This case concerned the exercise of power by the Minister permitted by s 351 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth). Led by R J Orr KC, Solicitor-General for the State of Victoria, instructed by Victorian…
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For the second defendant in a judicial review of a granted planning permit. Whether it would allow a wind farm be developed too close to urban areas. Led by S M Brennan, instructed by White & Case.
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Judicial review of decision to refuse to grant Partner (Temporary) (Class UK) visa; acting for the Minister, unled, instructed by Clayton Utz
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For the second defendant in a matter concerning alleged apprehended bias. Unled, instructed by MinterEllison.
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Acting for the first respondent in an appeal from decision of AFCA. Unled, instructed by Becketts Lawyers.
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For the Attorney-General for the State of Victoria in a matter concerning the execution of a will. Unled, instructed by the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office. Followed by Re Evans; Marks v Evans (No 2) [2023] VSC 158.
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This was a judicial review of the approval of an environmental plan submitted by Santos to the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority. The plan related to the drilling of offshore gas production wells in the Barossa Field, north of the Tiwi Islands. Traditional owners of the Tiwi…
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For the defendant in a judicial review of a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision and an FOI request. Unled, instructed by Maddocks.
