Palmer v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2024] FCA 1167
8-10-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Salwa Marsh — Corporations, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Judicial Review & Administrative
The Federal Court (Button J) heard an application to stay proceedings brought by Clive Palmer and one of his companies. In the proceedings, the Palmer Parties sought declarations as to the validity of interviews of Mr Palmer, conducted by ASIC under compulsory powers, and the use of transcripts produced in…
Matthew Hickey OAM appeared for the respondent, instructed by Crown Law. The case involved an application for costs made by Sanders. The first application by Sanders, that sought to set aside the results of the 2024 election for division 8 of the Bundaberg Regional Council, was dismissed. The court decided…
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…
