Technological innovation and the practice of law have always had a love/hate relationship. Technology can increase efficiency, as anyone who remembers typing court documents in triplicate using carbon paper […]
Preparation of Online Trials post COVID-19
In part 2, List Member Kathryn McMillan QC and Barrister Michael Alexander discuss preparing for and appearing in Online Trials in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court. Kathryn […]
Preparation of Interim Directions Hearings post COVID-19
List Member Kathryn McMillan QC and Barrister Michael Alexander offer practical advice on how to prepare for and appear at Online Interim Hearings and Directions Hearings in the Family […]
RE GRAHAM [2020] QSC 27
A testator left money to a charity which was deregistered soon after his death. The charity had left some of its assets to another charity, who claimed the bequest […]
BARTON v BRIDGEMAN [2020] QDC 16 – Lucky Horse not wanted
The purchaser of a horse sold as a gelding tried to return the horse and get her money back when it turned out the horse still had intact testicles. […]
CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST OVERCOMES NO CONTRACT HURDLE
List Member Jennifer Hewson successfully appeared for a Plaintiff awarded equitable compensation for improvements he had contributed to a property owned by the defendant (his partner at the time). […]
GAMBLERS’ CREDIT NO GOOD IN THE AAT
Hemmant’s List Member Dr Richard Schulte successfully appeared for the Commissioner of Taxation in a complex matter involving significant amounts of unexplained income and whether findings of fraud and […]
David Marks QC recognised in Chambers and Partners
List Member David Marks QC has been recognised as a leading Tax Queen’s Counsel in Chambers and Partners
Gareth Beacham QC recognised in Chambers and Partners
List Member Gareth Beacham QC has been recognised as a leading Construction & Infrastructure Queen’s Council in Chambers and Partners
Tax Department secures $6.5m mortgage over taxpayer’s land
The recent case of Fastbet Investments & Anor v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (No 5) [2019] FCA 2073 concerns a challenge by Fastbet to the validity of a security […]