Johnston & Ors v Carroll (Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service) & Anor; Witthahn & Ors v Wakefield (Chief Executive of Hospital and Health Services and Director General of Queensland Health); Sutton & Ors v Carroll (Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service) [2024] QSC 2
29-2-24 / Michael Hodge KC, Scott McLeod KC — Class Actions, Human Rights & Discrimination, Judicial Review & Administrative
Michael Hodge KC and Scott McLeod KC (with BI McMillan, RH Berry and PH Nevard) appeared for the respondent, instructed by Crown Law. The full judgment can be found here.
O’Donnell v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCA 1227
13-10-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Planning & Environment
The applicant brought representative proceedings in the Federal Court. She alleged that the Commonwealth failed to disclose information relating to climate change connected with investment in exchange-traded Australian Government Bonds. The applicant sought a declaration that the Commonwealth engaged in and continues to engage in conduct that is misleading or…
Murphy Operator & Ors v Gladstone Ports Corporation (No 9) [2023] QSC 35
20-3-23 / Damian Clothier KC, James Green — Class Actions
Damian Clothier KC and James Green appeared for the defendant, Gladstone Ports Corporation, in an application by representative parties to amend their statement of claim to introduce new allegations regarding the design and construction of a large infrastructure project. The application concerned the interpretation of r 376 of the UCPR,…
