Edwina Smith

Government of the Russian Federation v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] HCA 20 Interlocutory injunction concerning constitutional validity of Home Affairs Act 2023 (Cth) — led by Tim Begbie KC with Christine Ernst, for the Commonwealth

Crime and Corruption Commission v Carne (2023, High Court of Australia) Proceeding concerning the scope of Parliamentary privilege — led by Tim Begbie KC with Peter Melican, for the Commonwealth (intervening)

Krongold Constructions Pty Ltd v Thurin & Ors (2023, Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal) — led by Rowena Orr KC, for the Attorney-General for the State of Victoria (intervening)

InfraBuild NSW v Anti-Dumping Review Panel (2023, Federal Court) Judicial review of decision of the Respondent to terminate investigation into dumping of merchant bar — led by Stephen Lloyd SC with Dean Merriman, for the Respondent

The Trustee for Host Plus Superannuation Fund trading as Host-Plus Pty Limited v Maritime Super Pty Limited trading as Maritime Super Pty Limited [2023] NSWSC 725 Application for consent under s 249E of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) for superannuation successor fund transfer— led by Oren Bigos KC, for the Applicant

H.E.S.T Australia Ltd v Attorney-General (Qld) & Anor; Mercy Super Pty Ltd v Attorney-General (Qld) & Anor [2022] QSC 221 Proceeding seeking declaratory relief with respect to superannuation successor fund transfer— led by Oren Bigos KC, for the for the Attorney-General for the State of Victoria

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Tzouvelis [2023] FCA 431 Application for declaration that documents seized by ASIC not subject to legal professional privilege — with Eugenia Levine

Ejueyitsi v Victorian Legal Admissions Board [2020] FCA 165 Application to summarily dismiss proceeding alleging breach of Australian Consumer Law — unled, for the Defendant

Victorian Electoral Commission v Yildiz [2023] VCAT 242 Review of local government election where fraudulent ballot papers cast — led by Kathleen Foley SC, for the Victorian Electoral Commission

Pattison v Victorian Electoral Commission [2021] VCAT 1073 Review of local government election — unled, for the Victorian Electoral Commission

Strzelecki Community Alliance Inc v Minister for Planning [2023] VSC 132 Judicial review challenging planning permit for development and use of land as a wind farm - led by Juliet Forsyth SC, for the First Defendant

Environment Victoria v AGL Loy Yang [2022] VSC 814 Judicial review of decision of the EPA to amend licences of three electricity power-stations — led by Jason Pizer KC

W Everton Park Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning [2022] VSCA 243 (Judicial review proceeding challenging planning scheme amendment concerning planning controls in the Public Conservation and Resource Zone — led by Chris Horan KC, for the Defendant

Dasma Environmental Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2022] VSCA 248 Appeal of judicial review proceeding challenging clean up notice issued under the Environment Protection Act 1970 (Vic) — led by Tom Howard SC, for the Defendant

Mirboo Ridge Pty Ltd & ors v Minister for Resources [2019] VSCA 304 Appeal concerning interpretation of moratorium in the Petroleum Act 1998 — led by Jason Pizer KC with Caryn van Proctor, for the Defendant

Thorpe v Head, Transport for Victoria & ors (Supreme Court of Victoria) Proceeding involving the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) seeking to restrain construction of part of Western Highway Duplication Project — led by Ron Merkel KC, with Thomas Wood and Julian Murphy, for the Plaintiff

Morrison v Victorian Building Authority (Supreme Court of Victoria) Judicial review of decision to caution building practitioner — led by Peter Hanks KC, for the Defendant (resolved before hearing)

Kontis and Kos v Coroners Court of Victoria [2022] VSCA 274 Judicial review of decision of Coroner in inquest into COVID-19 deaths at aged care facility — with Liam Brown (Crown Counsel), for the Attorney-General for the State of Victoria

Steiner v Victoria Legal Aid [2022] VSC 445 Judicial review of decision to remove law practice from legal aid panels — led by Georgina Costello SC, for the Defendant

Australian Education City v Victorian Planning Authority & Ors [2020] VSC 177Judicial review proceeding challenging decision of Cabinet — led by Rowena Orr KC with Mark Costello, for the Defendants

Gommers & anor v Building Practitioners Board & anor (Supreme Court of Victoria) Judicial review proceeding concerning disciplinary proceedings under the Building Industry Act 1993 — led by Peter Willis SC, for the Defendants (resolved before hearing)

Argyrou v Victorian Building Authority [2019] VSC 721 Interlocutory injunction concerning disciplinary proceedings under the Building Industry Act 1993 — with Liam Brown (Crown Counsel), for the Defendant

Migration cases — Acting unled in various migration cases in the Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court, for both applicants and the Minister for Home Affairs