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Acting for the state of Victoria in proceedings concerning the constitutional validity and efficacy of Commonwealth and State provisions in respect of foreign land tax surcharge. A D Pound SC, Solicitor-General for the State of Victoria, with C P Young KC, A C Roe and L L Chircop; instructed by…
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Acting for the appellants in proceedings concerning the constitutional validity and efficacy of Commonwealth and State provisions in respect of foreign land tax surcharge. F I Gordon KC with T M Wood; instructed by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Proceedings concerning the constitutional validity and efficacy of Commonwealth and State provisions in respect of foreign land tax surcharge; acting for the Commonwealth, led by the Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth, with Anna Lord and Glyn Ayres.
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For the defendant in a corporations matter. The case involved the question of whether a former non-executive director was entitled to equity-based instruments under the terms of a shareholder resolution – proper construction of shareholders’ resolution – privity of statutory contract. Instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.
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For the Australian Electoral Commission in a matter where the applicants had sought to jointly hold or occupy one office of Senator for Victoria in a “job-share” arrangement. This proceeding involved an application for an order specifying maximum costs. Led by J Watson with M Jackson, instructed by the Australian…
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Acting for the respondent in a consumer law matter involving misleading conduct. Led by M Borsky KC, instructed by Baker McKenzie.
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Application for orders under s 1323(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for the appointment of receivers and asset preservation orders; acting for ASIC, led by Edward Goodwin KC, instructed by MinterEllison.
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For appellant in an attempt to induce suppliers of flat steel products to reach price fixing understandings. Led by M Borsky KC, instructed by Gilbert + Tobin.
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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 respondent in a matter concerning the potential environmental impact of planned offshore petroleum activity. Led by D Clothier KC, instructed by Allens.
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Judicial review proceeding concerning a decision to accept an environment plan for the development of the Scarborough gas field; acting for the Authority, led by Craig Lenehan SC.
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For a respondent in a matter concerning an alleged violation of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) by a franchisor. Unled, instructed by Arnold Bloch Leibler.
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For the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth in an administrative review of a decision concerning alleged racial discrimination. Led by S P Donaghue KC, instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor.
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Acting for the appellant in a matter about beyond reasonable doubt directions and whether the criminal standard of proof is an entrenched characteristic of trial by jury under s 80 of the Constitution. Led by Daniel Gurvich KC and Michael Stanton SC, with Paul Smallwood; instructed by Galbally & O’Bryan Lawyers….
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For applicants in a share ownership dispute. Led by B Walker SC and B Gibson, instructed by Tisher Liner FC Law.
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For first respondents in insolvency matter. Led by J P Moore KC, instructed by Mills Oakley.
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Acting for the Commissioner in tax assessment of interest income, unled. Instructed by the Australian Taxation Office, Litigation and Legal Services.
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Acting for the second defendant (ASIC) in a criminal process matter. This case concerned questions of if the complaint and summons were issued without regard to the plaintiff’s human rights. Instructed by Johnson Winter Slattery.
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Acting for the Applicant in matter concerning the granting of a protection visa, led by D Heaton.
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Acting for the intervener in a statutory construction matter. Instructed by Legal Aid NSW.
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Acting for the plaintiff in a consumer law matter involving alleged misleading or deceptive conduct. Led by D Batt KC with T Goodwin, instructed by ASIC. Following by ASIC v ACBF Funeral Plans Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] FCA 1041.
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Final hearing of application for orders under s 1101B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) following findings of contravention; acting for ASIC, led by Michael Borsky KC, Chris Tran and Dan Fuller, with Nic Congram, instructed by MinterEllison.
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Application for orders under s 1101B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); acting for ASIC, led by Michael Borsky KC, Chris Tran and Dan Fuller, with Nic Congram, instructed by MinterEllison
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For Bart, instructed by William James Law.
