Cases

This decision involves a successful application for reinstatement of litigation in the context where former counsel had failed to comply with the terms of an unless order. 

This case concerned an ex special forces solider who left New Zealand to work in Iraq as a security contractor.

I appeared as lead counsel. The matter involved whether a taxpayer had to provide discovery of potential sales data in an avoidance context.

I appeared as lead counsel. The case concerned the deductibility of legal fees associated with the cultivation of cannabis and the timing of the assessment of income from the cultivation.

I appeared with J Farmer QC. It is the first of a number of interlocutory matters relating to the Erris tax avoidance litigation.

I appeared as lead counsel. The case concerned the deductibility of film finance costs.

I appeared as lead counsel at the last minute as the previous counsel was unable to attend. The case concerns deductions for film financing.

I appeared as lead counsel. This case concerns whether an entity was over the GST registration threshold and what should be taken into account to calculate that.

I appeared as lead counsel. The case concerned the GST treatment of debt factoring arrangements.

I appeared as lead counsel. The case concerned the sale of commercial property within 10 years of acquisition and a challenge to the validity of the assessment.