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View AllAngus O'Brien joins Level Twenty Seven Chambers
Angus O'Brien — Appellate, Arbitration, Banking, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Insurance, International, Judicial Review & Administrative, Resources & Energy
Level Twenty Seven Chambers welcomes Angus O'Brien to the set. Angus practices in a wide range of commercial and public law matters having gained his experience from practising out of barristers chambers in Australia and the UK. His CV and contact details are available here.
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Latest Publications
View AllVanderstock v Victoria: Free Trade and Federalism (2024) 35 (1) Federal Law Review Law Review 13-23
1-5-24 / Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Tax
In Vanderstock v Victoria (2023) 98 ALJR 208, a 4-3 majority of the High Court held that a tax imposed by Victoria on the use of electric and hybrid vehicles was invalid. The majority held that the tax was a "duty of excise" which, under section 90 of the 'Constitution',…
The Use and Limits of Statutory Purpose in the Interpretation of Legislation
27-11-23 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporations, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests, Insurance, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Planning & Environment, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Sport, Succession, Tax
In his article The Use and Limits of Statutory Purpose in the Interpretation of Legislation, Roger Traves KC considers a framework of approach to statutory construction and the use and limits of statutory purpose. Who should read? Advisory and litigation lawyers across all practice areas. What does the…
‘The Use of Foreign Law by the High Court of Australia’ (2018) 46(2) Federal Law Review 161
1-6-21 / Sarah Spottiswood — Appellate, International, Judicial Review & Administrative
Justices of the High Court of Australia have a broad discretion to follow foreign judicial decisions based on whether they consider a decision to be persuasive. But it is difficult to assess what it is about a foreign decision that makes it likely to be followed by the High Court.…
Recent Cases
View AllSillay v State of Queensland (Queensland Corrective Services) [2024] ICQ 16
26-8-24 / Margaret Doyle — Employment & Industrial, Appellate
The case involved an appeal by Sillay against a decision made by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. The Industrial Court of Queensland reviewed the lawfulness and appropriateness of the decision, considering evidence related to corrective services management. After examining the legal and factual basis of the decision, the court dismissed…
Mallonland Pty Ltd v Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 25
23-8-24 / Mei Barnes — Professional Negligence, Appellate
An appeal to the High Court of Australia concerning the duty of care owed in respect of pure economic loss. The appellant group members had purchased sorghum seed from the respondent distributor. The seed contained trace amounts of a shattering off-type plant. The group members commenced representative proceedings in the…
Capital 22 Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Department of Transport and Main Roads; Capital 22 Pty Ltd v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Anor [2024] QPEC 35
16-8-24 / Rob Anderson KC — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Planning & Environment
An application for redevelopment approval for land in the Principal Centre zone at Maroochydore. The proposed development required vehicle access via both a State-controlled and local road. The appellant's proposed grounds of appeal concerned challenging the refusal to grant access to the State-controlled road (Transport Infrastructure Act 1994) and objecting…
