WCL (QLD) Albert St Pty Ltd v Orb Holdings Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QCA 263
19-12-23 / Shane Doyle KC, Stewart Webster KC, Sean Russell — Land Law & Property
Shane Doyle KC and Stewart Webster appeared for the appellant/not a party to the cross appeal, instructed by Clayton Utz. Sean Russell (with D Keane KC) appeared for the second and third respondents/cross appellants, instructed by Crown Law. The judgment is published here.
Aurizon Property Pty Ltd v The Chief Executive, Department of Transport and Main Roads [2023] QLAC 1
18-12-23 / Rob Anderson KC, John Ware — Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC appeared for the respondent, instructed by Clayton Utz. John Ware (with D Gore KC) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The judgment is published here.
93 Fairfield Pty Ltd ACN 621 146 058 as Trustee for 93 Fairfield Unit Trust v Chief Executive, Department of Transport and Main Roads [2023] QLC 10
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…
