Georgina Costello KC

National Disability Insurance Agency v Lampard [2025] FCAFC 139

Po'oi v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FCAFC 192

Ross v Victoria Legal Aid [2025] VSCA 107

National Disability Insurance Agency v Deayton [2025] FCA 562

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs v Su [2024] FCAFC 68 (2024) 303 FCR 342

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs v Nuuamoa [2024] FCAFC 13

Mapa Pearls Pty Ltd v Haliotis Fisheries Pty Ltd [2023] VSCA 108; (2023) 71 VR 581

The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne v RWQ (a pseudonym) [2023] VSCA 197

Russell v City of Melbourne [2023] VSCA 97

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs v Lieu [2023] FCAFC 57 (2023) 297 FCR 162

H & Q Café Pty Ltd v Melbourne Café Pty Ltd [2023] VSCA 200; (2023) 72 VR 53

Century Legend Pty Ltd v Ripani [2022] FCAFC 191

Chen v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCAFC 41 (2022) 288 FCR 218

Chetcuti v Commonwealth of Australia [2021] HCA 25

C & F Nominees Mortgage Securities Ltd v Karbotli [2021] VSCA 134

Minister for Home Affairs v DUA16 [2020] HCA 46 (2020) 271 CLR 550

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs v BTW17 [2020] FCAFC 159 294 FCR 150

EAC16 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCA 1657

Singh v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCAFC 197

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v CPA16 [2019] FCAFC 40 (2019) 268 FCR 379

CSZ16 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2020] FCAFC 156

AQM18 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCAFC 27 (2019) 268 FCR 424

MZAOL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2019] FCAFC 68

Shrestha v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] HCA 35 (2018) 264 CLR 151

BXK15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCAFC 76 (2018) 261 FCR 515

Lam v Lam [2017] VSCA 173

BRF038 v Republic of Nauru [2017] HCA 44 349 ALR 67

Klein v National Australia Bank Ltd [2016] VSCA 144

ARG15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCAFC 174 (2016) 250 FCR 109

Jarrold v Registrar of Titles & Anor [2015] VSCA 45

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v Dhillon [2014] FCAFC 157 (2014) 227 FCR 525

H v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2010] FCAFC 119 (2010) 188 FCR 393

R v Hildebrandt [2008] VSCA 142

Law Institute of Victoria Ltd v Maric [2008] VSCA 46; (2008) 21 VR 1

Regulatory: Clean Energy Regulator v Emerging Energy Solutions Group P/L (In liq) (No2) [2026] FCA 12 and Clean Energy Regulator v Emerging Energy Solutions Group Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1310, proceedings regarding alleged contraventions of civil penalties in the context of emissions trading in the clean energy sector (for the Regulator).

Commercial and property law: Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club Ltd v AS Residential Property No. 1 Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 736, case regarding rezoning of golf club land and a contract of sale of land (for the defendant).

Commercial law: case regarding minging rights for a gold mine Barfuss Corporation Pty Ltd v King & Anor [2025] VSC 487 and Barfuss Corporation Pty Ltd v King & Anor [2023] VSC 763 (for the party wanting to mine the land).

Commercial and property law: Jiang v E Scaunich Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] VSC 698, case regarding property law/ commercial sale of an office building in CBD Melbourne (for the plaintiff, purchaser of property).

Bankruptcy law: Davidson v Official Receiver (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC2G 429 litigation regarding whether a notice should be set aside (for the Official Receiver).

Proceeds of crime: Perfect Choice Travel Australia Pty Ltd & Ors v DPP [2024] VCC 714 application for exclusion from forfeiture (for the asset holders).

Property law: Melbourne Yifang Group Pty Ltd v Guangao A Group Pty Ltd & Ors (Costs Ruling) [2024] VSC 131, Melbourne Yifang Group Pty Ltd v Guangao A Group Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] VSC 428) and Melbourne Yifang Group Pty Ltd v Guangao A Group Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] VSC 577 - trial and interlocutory matters regarding a dispute over the sale of land.

Commercial law: H & Q Cafe P/L v Melbourne Cafe P/L [2023] VSCA 200, appeal from judgment concerning misleading and deceptive conduct in the sale of a business (for the appellant).

Commercial law: Endless Solar Corporation Limited v ASIC, in the matter of Speedpanel Australia Ltd [2023] FCA 720 (regarding an application for reinstatement of a company).

Property law: MAPA Pearls P/L v Haliotis Fisheries P/L [2023] VSCA 108, appeal regarding Crown leases and indefeasibility (for MAPA).

Property and consumer law: Century Legend Pty Ltd v Ripani [2022] FCAFC 191, appeal from a trial about a misleading render of an off the plan luxury apartment (for Century Legend).

Property law: Heng Yang Developments Pty Ltd v Red Earth Developments (Aust) Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 231, appeal from VCAT in the context of a building contract dispute (for Heng Yang Developments P/L).

Property law: BD78 Pty Ltd v FGK3GEN Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 361, caveat removal matter in the context of a mortgage against real property (for BD78 P/L).

Consumer law: Director, Consumer Affairs Victoria v Vic Solar Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] FCA 26, consumer law case in the context of door to door sales of solar panels and inverters (for the Director of Consumer Affairs).

Property law: C & F Nominees Mortgage Securities Ltd v Karbotli [2021] VSCA 134, property law appeal involving a fraudulent mortgage and indefeasibility provisions (for the Registrar of Titles).

Public law:  Various appeal and judicial review cases regarding Legal Aid funding, Ross v Victoria Legal Aid [2025] VSCA 207, Ross v Victoria Legal Aid [2025] VSCA 107 and Ross v Victoria Legal Aid Office [2022] VSC 473 (for Victoria Legal Aid).

Public law (NDIS cases):  National Disability Insurance Agency v Lampard [2025] FCAFC 139 and National Disability Insurance Agency v Deayton [2025] FCA 562, cases regarding reviews of decisions regarding eligibility for the payments under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (for the NDIA).

Discrimination law:  Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 960 and Tickle v Giggle For Girls Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 553 (for Ms Tickle) regarding discrimination on the basis of gender identity.

Public law:  Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs v Su [2024] FCAFC 68 appeal from a Tribunal’s citizenship decision (for Ms Su).

Public law:  Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs v Nuuamoa [2024] FCAFC 13 judicial review migration case (for Mr Nuuamoa).

Public law:  Plaintiff M19A/2024 & Ors v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2024] HCASJ 39 judicial review migration case (for the plaintiffs).

Human rights:  Tickle v Giggle For Girls Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 553, applications for extension of time, costs capping orders, security for costs and objections to competency (for Ms Tickle).

Public Law:  DGT17 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCA 552 appeal from judicial review judgement (for the appellant).

Public law:  SBI Landfill Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2023] VCAT 417, case regarding a landfill licence suspension (for the EPA).

Public law:  Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs v Lieu, by her Litigation Representative Nguyen [2023] FCAFC 57, appeal regarding evidence of parentage in a citizenship case (for Miss Lieu).

Public law:  Independent Contractors of Australia Inc v Victorian Workcover Authority [2022] VSC 743, case about a challenge to WorkSafe's investigation into Victoria's Hotel Quarantine Program (for WorkSafe).

Public law:  Steiner v Victoria Legal Aid [2022] VSC 445, judicial review case regarding removal of a legal practitioner from Victoria Legal Aid panels (for Victoria Legal Aid).

Public law:  MNX v TNV [2022] VSC 592, judicial review case concerning applications for family violence orders (for a respondent).

Public law:  Chen v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCAFC 41, Full Court appeal regarding apprehended bias affecting a Tribunal decision (for Mr Chen).

Public law:  Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs v CRS20 [2022] FCA 579, appeal regarding apprehended bias and illogical reasoning in an IAA decision (for the visa applicant).

Public law:  Mamatta v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCA 637, judicial review from a Tribunal decision regarding character cancellation (for Mr Mamatta).

Public law:  Fire Rescue Commissioner v Building Appeals Board [2021] VSC 217, judicial review of a fire safety decision (for the Commissioner).

Public law:  Chetcuti v Commonwealth of Australia [2021] HCA 25, Constitutional case regarding the aliens power (for Mr Chetcuti).

Public law:  DVO16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; BNB17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2021] HCA 12, High Court appeal regarding impact of interpreter errors in a migration case (for BNB17).

Class action: Holmes v Knowmore Legal Service Limited [2025] VSC 561 declassing arguments in a class action in the Victorian Supreme Court regarding allegations of negligence by a legal service in acting for clients under-settling historical sex abuse claims (for the representative plaintiff).

Class action: Hassan v State of Victoria [2023] VSC 478 (North Melbourne and Flemington Towers COVID-19 group proceeding (for Victoria) (settlement approved).

Tort: Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne v RWX (a pseudonym) [2023] VSCA 197, case re statutory construction regarding liability for nervous shock claims brought by indirect victims of child sex abuse (for the Archdiocese).

Class action: Lombardo v Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Services P/L [2023] VSC 463, group proceeding re cosmetic surgery - allegations include negligence and misleading and deceptive conduct (for the plaintiffs).

Common law: Russell v City of Melbourne [2023] VSCA 97, common law appeal re trip and fall claim (for Mr Russell).

Common law: Uren v Bald Hills Wind Farm Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 145, common law nuisance case regarding sleep disturbance from a wind farm (for the Plaintiffs).