10-8-18 / Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Contract, International
An appeal against the decision of Commissioner Mildren, sitting as a Justice of the High Court of the Solomon Islands, ordering specific performance of a joint venture contract for the development of a major shopping complex in Honiara. Matthew Doyle appeared for the successful respondents in the appeal, instructed by…
The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Thomas [2018] HCA 31
8-8-18 / Mark Robertson KC, David Chesterman KC — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Tax
Appeals from the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in: The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Thomas; The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Martin Andrew Pty Ltd; The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Thomas Nominees Pty Ltd;…
Bowyer Group Pty Ltd v Cook Shire Council [2018] QCA 159
6-7-18 / Roger Traves KC, Glenn Newton KC, Sean Russell — Appellate, Planning & Environment
Whether the holders of a rolling term lease for pastoral purposes under the Land Act 1994 are “owners” of the relevant land within the meaning of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. Roger Traves QC (with P Djohan) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Origin Lawyers. Glenn Newton QC and Sean Russell…
IW & CA Price Constructions Pty Ltd v Australian Building Insurance Services Pty Ltd & Anor [2018] QCA 76
20-4-18 / Rob Anderson KC, Borcsa Vass — Contract, Appellate
This judgment considered costs in circumstances where the appellant was successful on one of four grounds of appeal. Robert Anderson QC and Borcsa Vass acted for the appellant, instructed by North Coast Law.
James Green (led by Peter Roney QC) acted for the purchaser of a small shopping centre on the Gold Coast in a claim for misleading or deceptive conduct arising out of misrepresentations by a vendor and real estate agent. The Court of Appeal affirmed the factual findings of the trial…
