Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation ats Doma Group

Acted for the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and Hunter & Central Coast Development Corporation, instructed by Hall & Wilcox (Newcastle).

Expert Determination of dispute over costs associated with remediating asbestos contaminated land as part of a $200 million redevelopment of The Store site in Newcastle’s emerging West End. The redevelopment of the 12,000m2 site will provide an integrated masterplan delivering a new 15,000mm2 standalone office, retail and two residential towers and structured carpark.

Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements

Appeared as Senior Counsel Assisting, instructed by King & Wood Mallesons.

The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements was established in response to the extreme bushfire season of 2019-20 which resulted in loss of life, property and wildlife and environmental destruction.

Public hearings were conducted using remote hearing technology during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, involving over 300 witness appearances and thousands of exhibits and public submissions.

naturaldisaster.royalcommission.gov.au

Select media coverage:

• Bushfires royal commission begins amid coronavirus pandemic (The Australian, 16 April 2020)

• Royal commission presses officials on lack of briefings, insight into bushfires (Sydney Morning Herald, 13 July 2020)

• Royal commission warns difficult decisions need to be made to protect Australia from natural disasters (ABC News, 25 September 2020)

Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

This Commonwealth Royal Commission was established on 8 October 2018 in response to questions about the quality of aged care in Australia highlighted by the ABC TV’s 4 Corners program “Who Cares?”.

The Commissioners began their investigations by seeking from major Approved Providers detailed responses to extensive questions raised by the Terms of Reference, subsequently conducting hearings and case studies on a wide range of issues.

The Commissioners delivered an interim report on 31 October 2019, a special report on COVID-19 and aged care on 1 October 2020, and a final report on 26 February 2021.

Ms Hogan-Doran SC acted for:

• Garden View Aged Care, instructed by Sparke Helmore in Sydney Hearing 1 - Dementia and Residential Care: Use of Physical and Chemical Restraints Case Study (March 2019)

• Anglican Care, instructed by Hall & Wilcox, in Mildura Hearing - Carers for Older Australians (July 2019)

• AMP Capital, instructed by Hall & Wilcox, in Sydney Hearing 5 - Funding, Financing and Prudential Regulation (September 2020)

• Anglican Care, instructed by Hall & Wilcox (re ABC TV and Written Response of Approved Providers, January 2019)

• Catholic Healthcare, instructed by Moray & Agnew (Written Response, January 2019)

• RSL LifeCare, instructed by Clayton Utz (Written Response, January 2019)

• United Protestants Assn of NSW, instructed by Hall & Wilcox (Written Response, January 2019)

• Aegis Aged Care Group (WA), instructed by Hall & Wilcox (Written Response, January 2019)

https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au

Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation ats Martin

Acted for Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation as trustee for the Commonwealth Public Sector Superannuation Scheme in defence of member claim, instructed by Ashurst Canberra.

Proceedings settled 2020.

Re NULIS Nominees (Australia) Ltd

Appeared for the National Australia Bank group trustee of the MLC Super Fund, instructed by MinterEllison on application for judicial advice (unreported, Lindsay J).