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Stephen Sharpley QC Silk : 2013|Bar : 1997| Admitted : 1992
Stephen's main area of practice is taxation litigation and he has considerable experience appearing in complex tax matters both at first instance and on appeal.
Phone : +61 3 9225 7146
Mobile : 0411 483 133
Email : ssharpley@vicbar.com.au
Chambers : Owen Dixon Chambers West
Profile
Stephen's main area of practice is taxation litigation and he has considerable experience appearing in complex tax matters both at first instance and on appeal. His experience includes representing clients in various alternative dispute resolution processes including mediation, conciliation and early neutral evaluation as well as at hearings conducted by regulatory and investigatory agencies.
He also practices in administrative law, commercial law, corporations and insolvency.
Stephen has a personal interest in matters involving mathematical, scientific and technical issues and has appeared in a number of cases involving valuation, complex financial instruments and the mining and oil and gas industries.
Stephen holds first class Honours and a Masters degree in Law and a degree in Science majoring in mathematics. Prior to coming to the bar he was a senior associate at King & Wood Mallesons.
Selected Cases
Mussalli v Commissioner of Taxation [2020] FCA 544 - on appeal [2021] FCAFC 71
Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] FCA 1849
Sole Luna as Trustee for the PA Wade No 2 Settlement Trust v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] FCA 1195
Schweitzer v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] AATA 1100
Commissioner of Taxation v Vasiliades (No 2) [2017] FCA
Commissioner of Taxation v ElecNet (Aust) Pty Ltd [2015] FCAFC 178 - special leave granted [2016] HCATrans 237 - on appeal [2016] HCA 51
Fowler v Commissioner of Taxation [2013] FCAFC 69
Stewart v Commissioner of Taxation [2013] AATA 845
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Bollands [2012] FCA 1050 and [2012] FCA 1148
Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2011] FCA 360
Sent v Commissioner of Taxation [2011] AATA 198 - on appeal [2012] FCA 382 - on further appeal [2012] FCAFC 187 - special leave declined [2013] HCATrans 108
National Australia Bank v Commissioner of Taxation [2011] FCA 44
Commissioner of Taxation v White [2010] FCA 730 and [2010] FCA 942
Confidential v Commissioner of Taxation [2009] AATA 869
ConnectEast Management Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCA 557 - on appeal [2009] FCAFC 22 - special leave declined [2009] HCATrans 220
Marijancevic v Mann [2008] FCAFC 161
Ryan and Commissioner of Taxation [2008] AATA 383
Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2007] AATA 1776
VBN and Ors and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Anor [2006] AATA710
In the matter of Ansett Australia Limited (ACN 004 209410) [2006] FCA 277
Bosanac v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] HCA 41
Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] FCA 1582
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Leo & Ors [2019] SASC 146
Divas Beverages Holdings Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2018] FCA 576
Commissioner of Taxation v Vasiliades [2016] FCAFC 170 - special leave refused [2017] HCATrans 104
PTTEP Australasia (Ashmore Cartier) Pty Ltd v FCT [2013] FCA 1175 - on appeal [2014] FCAFC 71
Sanctuary Lakes Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2013] FCAFC 50 - special leave declined [2013] HCA Trans 273
Williams & Ors v State of Victoria & Anor [2012] VSC 585
Commissioner of Taxation v Traviati [2012] FCA 546
on appeal [2011] FCAFC 154
Noza Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2010] FCA 990 and [2011] FCA 46 - on appeal [2012] FCAFC 43
Latitude Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2010] VCAT 1627
De Simone v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] AATA 708 - on appeal [2009] FCA 446 - on further appeal [2009] FCAFC 181
Confidential v Commissioner of Taxation [2009] AATA 435-439
Brady King Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (No.2) [2008] FCA 1918
Brady King Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCA 81 - on appeal [2008] FCAFC 118
Guest v Commissioner of Taxation [2007] FCA 193
Sent v Primelife Corporation Ltd; Primelife Corporation Ltd v Mainpoint Developments Pty Ltd [2006] VSC 445
Purton-Smith v Telstra Corporation Limited [2006] VSC 197
Henderson v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2005] FCA 1806 - leave to appeal declined [2006] FCA 223
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ExpertiseAppellate | Commercial Law | Equity & Trusts Law | Public Law & Administrative Law | Tax Law & Revenue Law | ProfileStephen's main area of practice is taxation litigation and he has considerable experience appearing in complex tax matters both at first instance and on appeal. His experience includes representing clients in various alternative dispute resolution processes including mediation, conciliation and early neutral evaluation as well as at hearings conducted by regulatory and investigatory agencies.
He also practices in administrative law, commercial law, corporations and insolvency.
Stephen has a personal interest in matters involving mathematical, scientific and technical issues and has appeared in a number of cases involving valuation, complex financial instruments and the mining and oil and gas industries.
Stephen holds first class Honours and a Masters degree in Law and a degree in Science majoring in mathematics. Prior to coming to the bar he was a senior associate at King & Wood Mallesons.
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To get in touch with Stephen Sharpley QC | or for more information please contact the Clerk on:
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