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Katherine Hooper

Katherine Hooper

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Published decisions
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Appellate decisions
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Decision citations
7
Years at the bar
13
Practice areas

Professional Summary

Katherine is an Executive Member of the Law Council of Australia’s Federal Litigation & Dispute Resolution Section. Regularly since 2016, Katherine has been named as one of the best lawyers in Australia in the categories of Government Practice and Immigration Law. Katherine was recognised by Best Lawyers as the 2023 ‘Lawyer of the Year’ award recipient for her work in Immigration Law in Sydney. Katherine’s areas of practice are public and commercial law. Within these areas, she accepts briefs in specialised fields including: public/administrative law, migration and citizenship, professional regulation/disciplinary proceedings, legal costs, incorporated associations/clubs, equity and trusts, and sports law. Katherine is enthusiastic about giving practical and timely advice that addresses the needs of her clients and about maximising efficiency through the innovative use of information technology. She is also a passionate advocate for wellness and diversity at the Bar.

Practice Areas

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Cases

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  • Pavlis v Pavlis[2022] NSWCA 281
  • Pavlis v Pavlis[2021] NSWSC 1117
  • HME Services Pty Ltd v Ortado[2019] NSWSC 1325
  • Falzon Legal Pty Ltd v Manager, Costs Assessment and Ability One Financial Management Pty Ltd[2024] NSWSC 1202
  • 087 030 Pty Ltd as trustee for the YBL Trust (ABN 36 417 292 176) trading as Yates Beaggi Lawyers v Elisabeth Theodore[2024] NSWDC 121
  • ACN 627 087 030 Pty Ltd trading as Yates Beaggi Lawyers v Poche[2023] NSWDC 551
  • Kabbara v Australian National Sports Club Incorporated[2020] NSWSC 1166
  • FEL17 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs[2025] HCA 13
  • BKX23 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs[2023] FCAFC 184
  • FEL17 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs[2023] FCAFC 153
  • BNGP v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs[2023] FCAFC 111
  • Salma v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs[2023] FCA 356
  • Mailau v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs[2023] FCAFC 12
  • AZAFF v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs[2022] FCAFC 176
  • EBZ20 v ECA20[2022] FCA 1098
  • TGWR v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs[2021] FCAFC 200
  • BWO19 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs[2020] FCAFC 181
  • ZMBZ v Minister for Home Affairs[2019] FCAFC 195
  • Plaintiff M114/2024 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs[2025] HCASJ 15
  • Liu v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2024] FedCFamC2G 667

  • Rahman v Rahman[2024] NSWCA 198
  • Rahman v Rahman (No 1)[2024] NSWCA 108
  • Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice v Hammond[2023] NSWSC 871
  • Fu v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FedCFamC2G 161

  • Sharma and National Disability Insurance Agency[2024] AATA 1974
  • Hart v Medical Council of New South Wales[2024] NSWCATOD 21
  • Hossain v Medical Council of New South Wales[2024] NSWCATOD 29
  • CGS v Children’s Guardian[2024] NSWCATAD 10
  • NZYQ and Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (Migration)[2022] AATA 378
  • Feeney v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice[2020] NSWCATAD 269
  • and Justice v Feeney[2021] NSWCATAP 139
  • Chandrasekaran v Commonwealth of Australia[2021] NSWSC 1149
  • Chandrasekaran v Commonwealth of Australia (No 3)[2020] FCA 1629
  • to appeal refused in Chandrasekaran v Commonwealth of Australia [2021]

Admissions

  • 2006Admitted as legal practitioner
  • 2019Called to Bar

Qualifications

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    Master of Administrative Law and Public Policy

    Flinders University

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    Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Hons)

Documents

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