Kylie Downes QC – Proctor

About Kylie Downes QC

Kylie Downes QC became a judge of the Federal Court on 2 August 2021. Previously, she was a barrister at Northbank Chambers, Brisbane. Her Honour was the author of Proctor's popular Back to Basics column from its inception in 2000 until 2021. She has presented at Queensland Law Society professional development events and served on the Proctor Editorial Committee from 2002 to 2021.

Articles by Kylie Downes QC

Back to basics

Subsection 99(2) of the Property Law Act–selling through security

The Property Law Act 1974 allows courts a wide discretion to direct the sale of secured property.

Kylie Downes QC, Andrew Schriiffer

Back to basics

Sale of property subject to a security – s420B Corporations Act

Section 420B of the Corporations Act permits a court to confer significant powers on a receiver and manager.

Kylie Downes QC, Philippa Ahern

Back to basics

Appeals to the Federal Court

This article steps practitioners through the procedural and other requirements for preparing a Federal Court appeal.

Kylie Downes QC, Jane Menzies

Back to basics

Admission of further evidence in a civil appeal

Further evidence will only be allowed in particular circumstances in civil appeals in the Queensland Court of Appeal or the Federal Court of Australia.

Kylie Downes QC, Jane Menzies