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View All'ADR Chambers of the Year 2020' Australian Disputes Centre Awards: Nominee
— Arbitration, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
The Australian ADR Awards "recognise individual and team excellence" in Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Awards are open to Australia-based Dispute Resolution teams and individual practitioners. Nominees must submit outstanding examples of work and levels of service as well as reference letters to be listed. Chambers has been nominated as 'ADR…
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View AllThe 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 State of Play: Work Health and Safety Prosecutions
28-10-21 / Kristi Riedel — Insurance, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
2020 saw QLD's first sentencing decision in relation to the offence of industrial manslaughter pursuant to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Since the introduction of the offence in 2017 we have seen the establishment of the Office of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor and an increase in…
Commissions of Inquiry: and In-House Counsel Perspective
16-10-20 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Sophie Gibson — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
Nicholas Andreatidis QC and Sophie Gibson were briefed by GHD Group for the Paradise Dam Commission of Inquiry. During these proceedings, Nic and Sophie worked closely with GHD's in-house counsel Denise Obst and Carissa Smith. In a live streamed webinar, the four lawyers discussed the different considerations, responsibilities and challenges…
Recent Cases
View AllInquest into the suspected death of Tina Louise Greer
21-12-23 / Kristi Riedel — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
Kristi Riedel appeared for The Salvation Army, instructed by Carter Newell Lawyers.
Inquest into the death of Christopher Ian Powell
8-3-22 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
Matthew Hickey OAM appeared for Tom Dooley Developments Pty Ltd (instructed by DLA Piper) at an inquest into the death of Mr Powell, who died after falling from the basket of an elevated work platform, while working as a professional photographer. The Coroner made a number of recommendations for the…
Guilfoyle v Kouzoukas [2022] QDC 8
31-1-22 / Kristi Riedel — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
An appeal pursuant to s 222 of the Justices Act 1886 (Qld) against a decision that the OWHSP pay Mr Kouzoukas' costs of the proceedings. The initial hearing involved the successful defence of Mr Kouzoukas against a charge relating to contravention of the Electrical Safety Act 2002. An order was…
