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R v Hudson [2013] VSC 184 (led by (now Her Honour) Jane Dixon SC)

(for Ms Hudson) Appeared for an extremely vulnerable female accused in a committal on a murder charge which resolved to a plea to manslaughter. (led by (now Her Honour) Jane Dixon SC)

https://jade.io/article/296832?at.hl=%5B2013%5D+VSC+184

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Re RKH [2018] VSC 235 (alone)

Re RKH [2018] VSC 235

(for RKH) Appeared for the applicant on an application for further extended leave pursuant to section 57 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997.

https://jade.io/article/629405?at.hl=Ms+J+Taylor

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Re MP (No 2) [2018] VSC 299 (alone)

Re MP (No 2) [2018] VSC 299

(for MP) Appeared on review & revocation of non-custodial supervision order pursuant to s 32(5) of the Crimes (Mental Impairment & Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997

https://jade.io/article/586401?at.hl=%5B2018%5D+VSC+299

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Isbester v Knox City Council [2014] VSC 286 (led by Richard Kendall QC)

Isbester v Knox City Council [2015] HCA 20 (led by Richard Kendall QC)

(for Ms Isbester) Appeared on lengthy application for judicial review of a decision by Knox City Council. Successful on appeal to the HCA where the High Court pronounced important principles regarding apprehended bias in the Council's decision-making process (having been unsuccessful at first instance and COA). (Did not appear on appeal due to parental leave) (led by Richard Kendall QC)

https://jade.io/article/396856?at.hl=isbester

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Richardson v City of Casey Council (Human Rights) [2015] VCAT 235 (alone)

Richardson v City of Casey Council (Human Rights) [2015] VCAT 235

(for Mr Richardson) Successfully defended Council's application for costs following Mr Richardson's unsuccessful self representation in proceedings in the Human Rights List.

https://jade.io/article/385725?at.hl=%5B2015%5D+VCAT+235

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PQR v Secretary, DOJR (No 1) [2017] VSC 513 (led by (now Her Honour) Kristen Walker QC)

(for PQR) Successful for applicant in application for pre-commencement suppression order preserving anonymity of applicant and family. The Court addressed whether suppression was necessary to prevent real and substantial risk of prejudice to proper administration of justice, where the substantive application would not be brought without it. This case articulates important principles of open justice, the relationship between suppression orders and pseudonym orders, and the inherent jurisdiction of the Courts to make such orders. (led by (now Her Honour) Kristen Walker QC)

https://jade.io/article/548879

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PQR v Secretary, Department of Justice and Regulation (No 2) [2017] VSC 514 (led by (now Her Honour) Kristen Walker QC)

(for PQR) Successful appeal against a decision of the VCAT to refuse a working with children check under the 2005 Act (now repealed by the Worker Screening Act 2020). Emphasis on the causal nexus required between the assessment notice being given and ‘unjustifiable risk to the safety of children'. (led by (Her Honour) Kristen Walker QC)

https://jade.io/article/548880

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PBU & NJE v Mental Health Tribunal [2018] VSC 564 (with E Nekvapil and A Lord)

(for PBU & NJE) Successful appeal against decisions of the VCAT in respect of compulsory treatment for mental ill health. This case pronounces important principles about dignity of risk, the meaning of 'capacity to give informed consent’, and interpretaion of that phrase consistently with the human rights to self-determination, to be free of non-consensual medical treatment and to personal inviolability. (with E Nekvapil and A Lord)

https://jade.io/article/619139

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Collins v Dart [2022] VCC 1932 (alone)

Collins v Dart [2022] VCC 1932

(for Mr Dart) Successful for Defendant on civil trial. The Court had to determine whether a payment of money given by a man to his friend was a loan or gift. The Court had to grapple with this in circumstances where the giver had since died, and there was limited written evidence relevant to the transaction. The sum was determined to be a gift, and judgement was entered in favour of the Defendant.

https://jade.io/article/954250?at.hl=collins+v+dart

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Australian Muslim Advocacy Network Ltd v Twitter Australia Holdings Pty Limited & X Corp [2024] QCAT 201 (led by Ron Merkel SC)

(for AMAN) Successful for the applicant in complex preliminary jurisdictional dispute. The QCAT found that Twitter Australia Holdings Pty Limited and X Corp were subject to its personal and subject matter jurisdiction as respondents to a complaint of contravention of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD) which had been referred by the QHRC. (led by Ron Merkel SC)

https://jade.io/article/1076428?at.hl=Australian+Muslim+Advocacy+Network+Ltd+v+Twitter+Australia+Holdings+Pty+Limited+%26%26+Anor+%5B2024%5D+QCAT+201

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Mehreen Faruqi v Pauline Hanson [2024] FCA 225 (Evidentiary rulings) (leading Ms S Dhanji)

Faruqi v Hanson (evidence rulings) [2024] FCA 225 (leading Ms S Dhanji)

(for Dr Faruqi) Appeared for the applicant, obtaining favourable evidentiary rulings dealing particularly with 'lived-experience' evidence, tendency, hearsay, and Constitutional fact evidence in the context of s 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act (leading Ms S Dhanji)

https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2024/2024fca0225

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Mehreen Faruqi v Pauline Hanson [2024] FCA 1264 (Trial judgment) (with S Holt KC, J Underwood & S Dhanji)

Faruqi v Hanson [2024] FCA 1264 (Trial judgment) (with S Holt KC, J Underwood & S Dhanji)

(for Dr Faruqi) Successful trial judgment in respect of s18C of Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and associated Constitutional questions. Enlarges application of s18C to Muslims in certain circumstances. (with S Holt KC, J Underwood & S Dhanji)

https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2024/2024fca1264

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Mehreen Faruqi v Pauline Hanson (Costs) [2024] FCA 1389 (Costs) (alone)

Faruqi v Hanson (Costs) [2024] FCA 1389

(for Dr Faruqi) Successfully defended an application by the Respondent for an order that costs of the matter be determined on the lower scale of costs applicable as if the proceeding had been brought in Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) or, failing that, that she be liable for only 50% of the applicant’s costs. The Respondent's application was dismissed, with costs.

https://jade.io/article/1109847?at.hl=faruqi+v+hanson

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Director of Public Prosecutions v DJD [2024] VSC 699 (alone)

Director of Public Prosecutions v DJD [2024] VSC 699

(for the Director) Appeared for the Crown in a complex application under the Serious Offenders Act 2018.

https://jade.io/article/1107248

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WWHZ and Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Migration) [2025] ARTA 18 (leading Mr L Bayly)

WWHZ and Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (Migration) [2025] ARTA 18

(for WWHZ) Successful urgent appeal against decision to affirm the decision not to revoke a cancellation of a humanitarian visa under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 on behalf of a stateless man within the NZYQ cohort. (Leading Mr L Bayly)

https://jade.io/article/1113997?at.hl=wwhz

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Jan v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2025] VSCA 43 (led by Pat Tehan KC)

Jan v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2025] VSCA 43

(for Ms Jan) Application for leave to appeal against sentence (refused 2:1). Mother of daughter murdered by husband charged with causing a person to enter into a forced marriage contrary to s 270.7B(1) of Criminal Code (Cth).

https://jade.io/article/1120707

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Toltz & Ors v Riemer & The University of Sydney [2025] FCA 1385 (alone)

Toltz & Ors v Riemer & The University of Sydney [2025] FCA 1385

(for Riemer) Obtained favourable outcome on complex strike out application for First Respondent to an application under s18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Hearing included argument on admissibility of evidence on interlocutory application.

https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2025/2025fca1385

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Toltz & Ors v Keane & The University of Sydney [2025] FCA 1386 (alone)

Toltz & Ors v Keane & The University of Sydney [2025] FCA 1386

(for Keane) Competing interlocutory applications in application under s18C Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Successfully defended application for conversion to representative proceeding pursuant to r9.21 Federal Court Rules. Obtained favourable outcome on complex strike out argument for First Respondent.

https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2025/2025fca1386

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Twitter Australia Holdings Pty Ltd & Anor v Australian Muslim Advocacy Network Ltd [2026] QCATA 27 (with Ron Merkel SC)

Twitter Australia Holdings Pty Ltd & Anor v Australian Muslim Advocacy Network Ltd [2026] QCATA 27

(for AMAN) AMAN made application under Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). Twitter & X Corp disputed jurisdiction. QCAT held that Twitter Australia and X Corp were validly notified under the QCAT Act and that any procedural defects in service could be waived. It found a sufficient territorial nexus because the alleged vilifying publications were received in Queensland. Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth) inconsistency and federal jurisdiction arguments failed. Leave to appeal was granted, but the appeal was dismissed.

https://www.queenslandjudgments.com.au/caselaw/qcata/2026/27

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Frood v Southern Precast Ltd (with Tim Tobin SC)

(for the Plaintiff) Common law jury trial in a workplace bullying claim, run as negligence. Successful outcome for the Plaintiff with large award of damages..

Sort Order (Highest First)	PublicationsTitle	PublicationLinkTitle	PublicationDescription	PublicationLinkURLOriginal
0	No Work, No Income, No Medicare - the Bridging Visa E Regime - Markus, Andrew ; Taylor, Jessie. People and place (Clayton), 2006, Vol.14 (1), p.43-52	People and place (Clayton), 2006, Vol.14 (1), p.43-52	Abstract: A number of asylum seekers in Australia who are living in the community and do not meet certain criteria specified by the Government are given a Bridging Visa E (BVE) while their cases are reviewed. The BVE may deny them the right to work or to access education, health services or welfare. They are therefore dependent on friends, family or non-Government organisations, sometimes for considerable periods.	https://search.informit.org/doi/epdf/10.3316/informit.349306033200506
1	Seeking Asylum in Australia 1995-2005: Experiences and policies, ed. Susan Aykut and Jessie Taylor, Monash University Institute for Public History, 2006)			Seeking Asylum in Australia 1995-2005: Experiences and policies, ed. Susan Aykut and Jessie Taylor
3	Disgraceful events - Taylor, Jessie. D!SSENT, No. 28, Summer 2008 / 2009: 20-23		Abstract The People's Inquiry Into Detention released its report in September 2008 - Human Rights Overboard : Seeking Asylum in Australia - recommendations to remove racism, restore human rights and reinstate accountability - mandatory indefinite detention - changes to detention policy - self-harming - refuge law reform - mental health.	https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/agispt.20090677
5	'Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea': A Reflection on What Turns a Person into a Boat Person - J Taylor, Local-Global: Identity, Security, Community, 8, 22–27.	Taylor, J. (2010). Indonesia: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: A Reflection on What Turns a Person into a Boat Person. Local-Global: Identity, Security, Community, 8, 22–27.		https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.594318232865568
9	Behind Australian Doors: Examining the Conditions of Detention of Asylum Seekers in Indonesia. Taylor, J, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, 3 November 2009.
11	Between the devil and the deep blue sea : fear, flight and the politics of asylum. Taylor, J (2010) Human Rights Defender, 19(3), 9–13.		TAYLOR, J. (2010). Between the devil and the deep blue sea?: fear, flight and the politics of asylum. Human Rights Defender, 19(3), 9–13. (Australian Human Rights Centre)	https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/agispt.20110839

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