Georgina Costello

AGG17 v  Commonwealth of Australia [2018] FCA 242, counsel for the applicant in relation to arguments concerning public interest immunity claims made over evidence in the context of a proceeding concerning seizure and forfeiture of documents.

Lam v Lam & Ors; Lam v Nguyen & Ors [2017] HCASL 282 ; Lam v Lam (No 2) [2017] VSCA 247, Lam v Lam  [2017] VSCA 173 and Lam v Lam & Ors [2016] VSC 298, counsel for defendant parties in a Supreme Court trial and appeal concerning alleged fraud and forgeries in relation to real properties; also counsel for Respondent parties  on appeal, resisting an application for a stay pending special leave to the High Court, and on special leave to the High Court.

BRF038 v Republic of Nauru  [2017] HCA 44, (2017) 349 ALR 67 counsel for the appellant before the High Court of Australia in an appeal from the Supreme Court of Nauru regarding a refugee decision.

BVW17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 1508, counsel for the applicant in a s39B application for judicial review of a decision by the Federal Circuit Court not to extend time under s477(2) of the Migration Act 1958. 

Majid Karami Kamasaee v The Commonwealth of Australia & Ors  (Victorian Supreme Court) member of the team of counsel for the plaintiff in the Manus Island class action, which settled in 2017.

Dyankov v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCAFC 81, (2017) 251 FCR 93, counsel for the Appellant in a judicial review application concerning the jurisdiction of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal under s.338(2)(d) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) in relation to a 457 visa.

Akouch v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCCA 673, (2017) 318 FLR 189, counsel for the Appellant in a judicial review case regarding an extension of time to apply for judicial review and issues regarding a last remaining relative visa.

Mahood v NAB & Ballagh [2016] VCC 1957, counsel for National Australia Bank in a case concerning allegations of tortious interference with contract.

Klein v National Australia Bank [2016] VSCA 144, counsel for the respondent in an application for leave to appeal; also counsel for the defendant below in Klein v National Australia Bank [2015] VSC 460, which was a proceeding concerning allegations of the tort of malicious prosecution.

Core Health Club Pty Ltd v Gillmoore Pty Ltd [2016] VCC 721, counsel for defendant parties in a County Court trial regarding leases and carparking rights.

Director of Consumer Affairs v Nightingale Electrics Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 279, counsel for the respondents in a regulatory matter in the Federal Court concerning consumer products.

Pinto v Pinto (Bankupt) & Ors [2016] FCCA 831, counsel for the applicant in a Federal Circuit Court case concerning whether permission should be granted for a bankrupt person to travel overseas.

ARG15 v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2016] FCAFC 174, (2016) 154 ALD 221 counsel for the appellant in an appeal from the Federal Circuit Court regarding jurisdictional error in a migration decision concerning refugee and complementary protection claims.

Sapkota v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2016] FCCA 2837, counsel for the applicant in a judicial review application of a migration decision concerning PIC 4020 and procedural fairness issues.

Jarrold v Registrar of Titles & Anor [2015] VSCA 45, counsel for the appellant (led by GL Schoff QC) in an appeal concerning property law matters and fraud allegations; also briefed at trial in Jarrold v Isajul [2013] VSC 461.

Primaxis Pty Ltd v Fiona Lea [2015] VCC, counsel for the plaintiff in a County Court trial regarding fraudulent misappropriation of funds.

Sandhu v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2015) 236 FCR 63, [2015] FCA 987, counsel for the appellant in a Federal Court appeal from the Federal Circuit Court, and counsel for the applicant at first instance: Sandhu v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2015] FCCA 1142. Counsel for the applicant on special leave: Sandu v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2016] HCATrans 90.

Cremona v Administrative Appeals Tribunal [2015] FCAFC 72; (2015) 230 FCR 1, counsel for the appellant  in an appeal concerning the application of s10(2)(b)(ii) of the ADJR Act in the context of a decision concerning a disability support pension.

Roesner v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCAFC 132, counsel for the appellant in an appeal to full Federal Court regarding a character grounds visa cancellation and counsel for the applicant at first instance: Roesner v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 68.