25-8-23 / Hannah Lilley — Land Law & Property, Appellate
Hannah Lilley appeared for the respondent, instructed by Hynes Legal.
27-7-23 / Damian Clothier KC — Land Law & Property
This dispute relates to compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land. The dispute was atypical in that no direct precedent determined the natural and ordinary meaning of section 20(5)(g) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (“Act”) The respondent submitted that the provision provides compensation for “the taking of the…
17-5-23 / Matthew Jones KC — Land Law & Property
In a decision with important practical consequences, Justice Williams determined that those parts of a solicitor’s file note which contain the statement or report of an expert are not privileged from disclosure pursuant to Rule 212(2) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999. Matthew Jones (with G Handran KC) appeared…
5-5-23 / Paul McQuade KC, Sophie Gibson — Land Law & Property
Paul McQuade KC and Sophie Gibson appeared for the appellant, instructed by Butler McDermott Lawyers. The judgment is published here.
24-3-23 / Matthew Jones KC, Michael Hodge KC — Commercial Equity, Land Law & Property
In a dispute involving the division of properties among the three sons of a successful farming family, a dispute arose about the propriety of one brother including a counterclaim against his siblings which was, it was argued, not sufficiently connected to the subject matter of the proceeding. Matthew Jones appeared…
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