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View AllAustralian Arbitration Week 2024: 13-18 October 2024
Roger Traves KC, Jason Mitchenson, Sarah Spottiswood, Oliver Cook, James Penrose, Lucinda Brabazon, Emily O'Brien — Arbitration, International
Level Twenty Seven Chambers and its members are pleased to be participating in various events during Australian Arbitration Week 2024 in Brisbane. In addition to the ACICA & Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Australia International Arbitration Conference on Monday 14 October 2024, over 40 individual events have been scheduled during arbitration…
Upcoming Seminars
View AllUnpacking the Climate Change Advisory Opinions
25-11-24 @ 5:00 pm — Arbitration, International, Planning & Environment, Resources & Energy
The International Law Association, Queensland Chapter is pleased to welcome DLA Piper, presenting at Level Twenty Seven Chambers. What will the seminar cover? As the world inches closer to key climate deadlines of 2030 and 2050, countries likely to be severely impacted by the adverse effects of climate change have…
Latest Publications
View AllPrivilege in International Arbitration: Procedure and Pitfalls
25-11-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC — Arbitration, International
Nicholas Andreatidis QC and Angus O'Brien (Level Twenty Seven) were joined by Simon Bellas (Jones Day) and Cameron Sim (Debevoise & Plimpton) to unpick some of the uncertainties concerning legal professional privilege in the context of international arbitration. The video and podcast recordings of this Level Twenty Seven Chambers webinar…
Functus Officio in Arbitration
22-10-21 / Shane Doyle KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Arbitration, International
This presentation formed part of ACICA's Australian Arbitration Week 2021 program. Shane Doyle QC and Sarah Spottiswood (Level Twenty Seven Chambers) and Chiann Bao (Arbitration Chambers) explored the situations where an arbitrator might be said to have performed its office so as to be (wholly or as to particular aspects…
‘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 AllMining Standards International Pty Ltd v Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (No 3) [2024] FCA 1315
15-11-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle — Corporations, International, Resources & Energy
Matthew Doyle appeared for the Applicant and the First and Second Cross-Respondents, instructed by Russells. Matthew Hickey OAM represented the Respondent and the Cross-Claimant, instructed by Allens and King & Wood Mallesons.
Alumina and Bauxite Company Ltd v Queensland Alumina Ltd [2024] FCAFC 142
8-11-24 / Shane Doyle KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Banking, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Insurance, International
Shane Doyle KC, with Mr A Stumer KC, Sarah Spottiswood and Ms E Hoiberg, appeared for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Respondents. Instructed by Allens.
CBI Constructors Pty Ltd & Anor v Chevron Australia Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 28
16-8-24 / Shane Doyle KC — Arbitration, Building & Construction, Contract, International
The High Court of Australia dismissed an appeal concerning whether the Supreme Court of Western Australia could set aside an arbitral award under section 34(2)(a)(iii) of the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 (WA). The High Court agreed that the tribunal had exceeded its authority by addressing a matter it was functus…
