Current significant cases 

Commonwealth v 3M and 3M Australia  leading the largest legal claim ever brought by the Commonwealth government, attempting to recoup costs estimated at $2B associated with investigating, managing and remediating contamination from the legacy use of AFFF firefighting foam at Defence bases

Pabai & Anor v Commonwealth leading this landmark class action at trial and on appeal alleging the Commonwealth owes a duty of care to protect Torres Strait communities and culture from existential climate harm.

Brett Cattle v Commonwealth leading the Commonwealth team in this class action at the trial on quantum and on appeal over the temporary suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia. 

McDonald v Commonwealth Leading the Commonwealth response to the “Stolen wages” class action claim against the Commonwealth on behalf of up to 10,000 First Peoples who worked in the Northern Territory between 1933 and 1972 for little or no wages.