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Administrative Law

We have acted for individuals and entities who have sought merits review or judicial review, including in relation to decisions made by government departments, agencies or officials. Matters may involve identifying grounds for review, liaising with industry specialists and government bodies, and appearing before panels.

We have also acted for professionals in disciplinary proceedings.

Featured Experience

We advise and act for:

A Petitioner who sought to challenge a federal election result.

  • Represented a petitioner who commenced proceedings in the High Court of Disputed Returns to challenge a federal election result, the first such challenge since 2008. The case attracted significant national media and academic commentary and raised constitutional and administrative law issues of public importance. The proceedings were resolved without a hearing.

Importers seeking review under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act and / or on grounds of jurisdictional error under the Judiciary Act.

  • Acted for importers and specialist trade remedy consultants advising on anti dumping merits review.

Corporate Tax Payer Group who sought judicial review of a decision of the Australian Tax Office.

  • Achieved resolution for corporate tax payer group who commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia seeking judicial review of a decision of the Australian Tax Office. The matter involved extensive liaison with the Australian Government Solicitor who represented the ATO.

Tenderer who sought compensation in relation to alleged breaches of Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

  • Acted for a corporate entity in advising, drafting proceedings, and negotiating resolution of issues. The matter required extensive knowledge of procurement rules and the ability to navigate the legislative framework.

Student who sought to challenge a decision made by the University of Melbourne, namely the decision not to issue an offer of enrolment for a guaranteed pathways post graduate degree.

  • Successfully challenged the decision made by the University which resulted in subsequent enrolment. We pursued a review of the initial decision (which was upheld) and through further advocacy, secured a hearing before the full panel where the appeal was ultimately successful.

Medical Professional who was the subject of disciplinary proceedings as a result of complaints regarding the adequacy of treatment and allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct. We are experienced in making submissions to the Health Care Complaints Commission and AHPRA.

Financial Services

M&A Disputes

Commercial Property

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