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Acting for the plaintiff in a case involving statutory interpretation. Led by P Neskovcin KC, instructed by K&L Gates.
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For appellants in an application for stay pending appeal. The matter concerned an alleged breach of contract. Led by L A Warnick SC, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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For plaintiffs in a matter concerning alleged breaches of contract. J Karkar KC, S Parmenter KC, S Free SC, J Kirkwood, and T Maxwell; instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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Acting for the Fourth Defendant, instructed by Robinson Gill, unled.
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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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Acting for Youth Verdict Ltd and The Bimblebox Alliance Inc in an eight-week trial challenging the approval of a coal mine, including on human rights grounds. Led by Saul Holt KC and Emrys Nekvapil SC, with Kasey McAuliffe-Lake; instructed by the Environmental Defenders Office.
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For the First to Fourth Defendants in a group shareholder proceeding against the former directors of an insolvent mining company. This case involved an application for a group costs order. Unled, instructed by Baker & McKenzie.
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For plaintiffs in an application for the court to fly to Pilbara mining location in Western Australia to conduct view of mining operations and port facilities at site. The matter concerned an alleged breach of contract. J Karkar KC, S Parmenter KC, S Free SC, J Kirkwood, and T Maxwell;…
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For plaintiffs in an application by second defendant to adjourn trial. The matter concerned an alleged breach of contract. J Karkar KC, S Parmenter KC, S Free SC, J Kirkwood, and T Maxwell; instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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For appellants in an application to consolidate proceedings. The matter concerned an alleged breach of contract. Led by J H Karkar QC, J H Kirkwood, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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For plaintiff in second defendant’s Chamber summons to summarily dismiss action. The matter concerned an alleged breach of contract. Instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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For plaintiffs in pplication for leave to amend statement of claim. The matter concerned an alleged breach of contract. Led by J H Karkar QC, J H Kirkwood, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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For respondents in a matter concerning an alleged breach of contract.
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For respondents in a matter concerning an alleged breach of contract.
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For plaintiffs in application to strike out amendments. The matter concerned an alleged breach of contract. Led by J H Karkar QC, J H Kirkwood, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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For the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth, intervening in a case concerning the constitutionality of the Iron Ore Processing (Mineralogy Pty Ltd) Agreement Amendment Act 2020 (WA). Led by S P Donaghue QC, instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor.
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For respondents in matter concerning alleged abuse of process. C M Scerri QC with S H Parmenter QC, and with T Maxwell; instructed by Allens.
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For plaintiffs in matter concerning an alleged abuse of process. Instructed by J H Karkar QC and J H Kirkwood, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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Acting for the ACCC in an application for judicial review of a minister’s decision not to declare services (the right to access and use of all shipping channels and berthing facilities at the Port of Newcastle needed to export coal). Instructed by DLA Piper Australia.
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For respondents in applications to adjourn the appeals. The matter concerned an alleged breach of contract. C M Scerri QC with S H Parmenter QC, and with T Maxwell; instructed by Allens.
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For plaintiffs in a strikeout application. The matter concerned an alleged breach of contract. Led by J H Karkar QC, J H Kirkwood, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
