Some recent cases:- Perpetual Trustee v Commissioner of State Taxation [2022] SASC 7 (stamp duty - purpose built student accommodation - whether used predominantly for residential purposes)- Commissioner of Taxation v Balasubramaniyan [2022] FCA 374 (foreign acquisitions & takeovers - civil penalties)- AustralianSuper Pty Ltd v McMillan [2021] SASC 147 (super fund - trust deed amendment application)- Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Buzadzic [2019] VSC 141 (constitutional law – conclusive evidence and ‘no invalidity’ provisions – whether interference with federal jurisdiction)- Director, Consumer Affairs Victoria v Wens Bros Trading Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 39 (product safety – civil penalties)- Darebin RSL Sub-Branch Inc v Darebin CC [2019] VCAT 568 (gaming machine entitlements)- Song v Commissioner of Taxation [2018] FCA 840 (legal professional privilege) (with C Horan QC)- Cannon v Statewide Secured Investments [2018] FCA 954 (appeal - bankruptcy - discretion to go behind judgment) (with M Scott QC).- Director, Consumer Affairs Victoria v Daiso Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1488 (product safety - civil penalties - injunctive relief) (with H Symon QC).- Point Cook Community Entertainment Facility Pty Ltd v Geelong Football Club [2017] VSC 313 (construction of commercial lease);- Bannon v Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust [2016] VSC 425; [2017] VSC 284 (foreign state immunity) (with W Harris QC); - Highlass Investments Pty Ltd v FCT (Federal Court – application of Part IVA to corporate group restructure) (with S Sharpley QC).- Willner v Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Training and Resources [2015] VCAT 669 (FOI).- FCT v Barossa Vines Ltd [2014] FCA 20 (civil penalty proceeding) (with H Symon QC).- FCT v Ludekens [2013] FCAFC 100 (civil penalty proceeding) (with DMJ Bennett QC and P Sest QC); [2013] FCA 142 (with H Symon QC and P Sest).

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