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View AllQueensland Young Lawyers x Level Twenty Seven CPD: Docs, eTrials & Practice Directions
Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Florence Chen, Oliver Cook — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Human Rights & Discrimination, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Native Title & Cultural Heritage, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Sport, Succession, Tax
The fourth and final presentation in the Queensland Young Lawyers x Level Twenty Seven Chambers 2021 learning series will be 'Docs, eTrials & Practice Directions'. Three barristers practising from Chambers, Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Florence Chen and Oliver Cook, will draw on their combined experience as solicitors, judicial associates and counsel…
Christopher Johnstone Appointed Inaugural Member of National Sports Tribunal
Christopher Johnstone KC — Sport
Commencing 19 March 2020 for a period of three years Christopher Johnstone will be an inaugural member of Australia's National Sports Tribunal (NST). The NST will facilitate "...the fair hearing and resolution of sporting disputes" to sporting organisations, athletes and athlete support personnel in "...an independent, timely, transparent, cost-effective and…
Olympic gold medallist Tate Smith handed a two-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
Christopher Johnstone KC — Sport
Kayaker Tate Smith, who won gold in London as a member of the K4 1000m team in 2012, tested positive to prohibited substance 3’-hydroxystanozolol glucuronide, a metabolite of the steroid Stanozolol in July last year. At the time, he was training in Hungary with three other members of the Australian…
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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…
Recent Cases
View AllScott v Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (No 2) [2018] QCAT 301
3-9-18 / Rob Anderson KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Sport
A challenge to the appropriate penalty decided by the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission, following an admitted failure to present a horse free of prohibited substances, breaching Rule 190 of the Australian Harness Racing Rules. Rob Anderson QC appeared for the Respondent, instructed by Landers & Rogers.
Hooper v Queensland Racing Integrity Commission [2017] QCAT
11-7-17 / Rob Anderson KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Sport
A challenge to the decision of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission relating to alleged breaches of the Australian Harness Racing Rules. Rob Anderson QC appeared for the Respondent.
Graham v Queensland Racing Integrity Commission [2017] QCAT
18-4-17 / Rob Anderson KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Sport
Legal Professional Privilege and Common Interest Privilege over documents. Rob Anderson QC appeared for Racing Queensland.
