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Acting for the defendant in an urgent injunction concerning the compatibility of a local planning scheme regulating political signage with the implied freedom of political communication. Led by Emrys Nekvapil SC, with Jamie Blaker.
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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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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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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.
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Acting for the intervener in a case involving electoral and constitutional law – implied freedom of political communication. Led by Zelie Heger SC; instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
Led by Shaun Ginsbourg for the Attorney-General in an application for an interim supervision order against individual convicted of terrorism offences.
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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…
Acting for the plaintiff in a review of continuing detention order in a security/terrorism matter. Led by A Berger QC, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
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For the defendants. Led by R Doyle SC and L Brown, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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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…
Acting for the respondent in an application for recusal on the basis of apprehended bias in a security/terrorism matter. Led by A Berger QC, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
Acting for the Minister for Home Affairs making the first application for a continuing detention order in respect of a terrorist offender under Division 105A of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth). Led by Rowena Orr QC with Andrew Berger QC, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
Acting for the plaintiff in an evidentiary ruling in respect of hearsay, business records, expert opinion, and exercise of discretions. Led by Rowena Orr QC with A Berger QC, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
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Acting for CD in the AB cases within the Lawyer X matter — a matter involving the legitimacy and necessity of non-publication orders pertaining to police informants. Unled, instructed by Solicitor for Public Prosecutions.
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Appearing on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth; this case concerned the 2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis and answered questions of vacancies in the Senate. Led by S P Donaghue QC, instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor.
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Appearing on behalf of Mr Windsor in the reference concerning Mr Joyce MP; this case concerned the 2017–18 Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis and answered questions of vacancies in the Senate. Led by R Merkel QC and J T Gleeson SC, instructed by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.
