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Led by Z Heger SC, with Z Bush (instructed by Equity Generation Lawyers), for Melbourne Climate Futures intervening as amicus curiae.
Acting for the defendant in an application to dismiss a proceeding for failure to pay security for costs. Led by B Quinn KC, instructed by DLA Piper.
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Member of the State counsel team representing Victoria — (for the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Justice and Community Safety) and with P Knowles (for Corrections Victoria and the Department of Education) and M Pekevska (for Victoria Police) — led by G Coghlan KC
Judicial review regarding the approval of an environment plan for offshore petroleum activities, raising issues regarding financial assurance for decommissioning offshore energy facilities; Nick Wood SC with Glyn Ayres for the Authority.
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Group proceeding — Application for leave to amend group definition — unled, for the defendants
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Criminal law; s 192A application on admissibility of evidence – led by C Winneke KC and J Wang, for the DPP (Victoria) and DPP (Commonwealth).
Criminal law; s 192A application on admissibility of evidence – led by C Carr SC and H Moody, for the defendant (instructed by Johnstone and Reimer Lawyers).
For the applicant in an appeal against objection decision to disallow objections to amended assessments of superannuation guarantee charge. Instructed by MinterEllison.
Judicial review proceeding regarding an anti-corruption investigation and transmission of a report to Parliament; F Gordon KC with G Ayres and A Wharldall for IBAC.
N Wood SC, with B Bromberg and R Nanthakumar (instructed by Slater & Gordon), for the plaintiffs.
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Defending application for interlocutory injunction, application dismissed; acting for the defendants, unled, instructed by Arnold Bloch Leibler.
Test case regarding the power of the Secretary of the Department of Social Services to raise an alleged social security debt; Kateena O’Gorman SC with Laura Hilly, Tim Farhall and Glyn Ayres.
Appeal regarding whether pseudonym orders should be made; G Ayres appeared unled with A Lloyd for IBAC.
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Counsel
Taxation – Duties on transfers of land – Land valuation – Transfers of two fee simple estates following exercise of call options at price of $1 each – Properties subject to existing 299‑year leases – Where tenants installed substantial fixtures on leased premises – Assessment of unencumbered value of land…
N Wood SC, with B Bromberg and R Nanthakumar (instructed by Slater & Gordon), for the plaintiffs.
For the respondent in a class action alleging misfeasance in public office. Fiona McLeod SC, with Zoe Maud SC and with Anya Poukchanski, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor.
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Counsel
Professional disciplinary proceeding regarding Covid-19 exemptions issued by a medical practitioner; appeared for the Board, unled. Following Medical Board of Australia v Borsos (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 613.

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