Leave to appear granted ahead of first block of hearings
13 November 2025
Ahead of the first block of public hearings scheduled for 18–20 November 2025, the Commission has granted the following parties leave to appear as required throughout the course of the Inquiry.
| Party | Counsel | Solicitors |
|---|---|---|
Mark Irving KC | Chris O’Grady KC Amelia Hughes Felicity Fox | Brad Annson Gordon Legal |
State of Queensland (Departments of Public Works and Housing; Transport and Main Road; State Development, Infrastructure and Planning; Premier and Cabinet; Treasury; Education; Health). | David de Jersey KC Matthew Hickey KC Douglas Wilson Megan Brooks | Helen Freemantle Natalie Keys Thomas Geraghty Crown Law Meredith Bennett Erin Smith Laura Portbury Gabrielle Forbes Tamara Lutvey Ashurst |
Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia; The Electrical Trades Union of Employees Queensland; Plumbers & Gasfitters Employees’ Union Queensland, Union of Employees | Hamish Clift | Luke Tiley Alexandra Jarrett Hall Payne Lawyers |
Michael Ravbar | Ruth O’Gorman KC Charles Massy | Tracey Davies Davies Lawyers |
William Lowth | Ruth O’Gorman KC Charles Massy | Tracey Davies Davies Lawyers |
Cross River Rail Delivery Authority | Damien O’Brien KC | Eleanor Dickens Tim Jones Clayton Utz |
More information on seeking leave to appear, along with details of the upcoming hearings, is available on the Commission’s website.
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