Nonferral Recycling Pty Ltd v EPA [2023] VSC 292
Application for declaratory relief as to validity of clean up notices issued under the Environment Protection Act 1970 — led by Tom Howard SC, for the Defendant
Daemen v Kingston CC [2023] VCAT 802 (18 July 2023)
Application for planning permit where threshold distance not met and objectors raised amenity (odour) issues — unled, for referral authority
Dau and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, and Multicultural Affairs (Migration) [2023] AATA 472 (23 March 2023)
Successful merits review of character cancellation decision — unled, for the Applicant
Bayside Residents for Council Accountability Inc v Bayside CC [2022] VCAT 606
Application for declarations under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 — unled, for the Applicant
AAN17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2021] FCA 1541
Judicial review of migration decision — instructed by VLA for the Applicant
Crib Point Project Inquiry (EES) [2021] PPV 11 (22 February 2021)
Environment Effects Act Inquiry and Advisory Committee and Panel considering a proposed gas import jetty facility at Crib Point and gas transmission pipeline — with Jane Sharp, Robert Forrester and Sean McArdle, instructed by Environmental Justice Australia on behalf of 3 environmental groups who successfully opposed the project
Distinctive Areas and Landscapes Standing Advisory Committee - Referral No 2 (AC) [2022] PPV 41
Acted for a party in DALSAC hearings concerning the Bellarine Peninsula Statement of Planning Policy
Fire Rescue Commissioner v Building Appeals Board & Ors [2021] VSC 217
Judicial review of decision of Building Appeals Board — led by Georgina Costello KC, for the Fire Rescue Commissioner
Advanced Composting Technology Australasia Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2021] VCAT 448
Merits review of decision to refuse works approval for composting facility processing medium and high risk organic wastes — unled, for the EPA
South Gippsland Region Water Corporation v Environment Protection Authority [2020] VCAT 931
Preliminary hearing on a question of law regarding EPA powers to issue pollution abatement notices — unled, for the EPA
Renex Op Co Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2020] VCAT 782
Application for summary dismissal of a third-party review application under the Environment Protection Act 1970, heard together with application for declarations — unled, for the EPA
Matuschka v Glenelg SC [2020] VCAT 1452
Proceedings reviewing the grant of a Council planning permit and an EPA works approval — unled, for the EPA
Re LB [2020] VSC 232 (30 April 2020)
Major review of a custodial supervision order under the Crimes (Mental Impairment & Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 — unled, for the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services
Australian Education City v Victorian Planning Authority [2020] VSC 177
Judicial review proceeding — led by Georgina Costello KC and with Adam McBeth, for the Plaintiff
Millar v Ropeload Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 725
Misleading and deceptive conduct under the Corporations Act and ASIC Act — led by Michael Wyles KC, for the Applicant
DKT16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCAFC 208
Appeal from a migration decision of the Federal Circuit Court — unled, for the Appellant
Re HP (No 2) [2019] VSC 768
Review of a non-custodial supervision order under the Crimes (Mental Impairment & Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 — unled, for the Secretary to the Department of Health and Human Services
Inquiries, Inquests and Royal Commissions
St Basil’s Inquest (2021) — led by Mary Anne Hartley KC (and with others) on behalf of the Victorian Department of Health
COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Inquiry (2020) — led by Claire Harris SC (and with others) for the Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability — led by Claire Harris SC as part of a counsel team for the State of Victoria
State Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System — led by Claire Harris SC as part of a counsel team for the State of Victoria
Other matters
Representing both applicants and respondents in discrimination / equal opportunity matters in the Victorian and federal jurisdictions, including where issues arise under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
Regulatory prosecution / defence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Environment Protection Act 2017