Mark Robertson KC (leading Mr J Byrne) represented the respondent, instructed by Macpherson Kelley Lawyers. This case concerned an appeal by the Commissioner of Taxation from a decision allowing the Respondent’s objection to amended income tax assessments. The primary judge had found that deposits exceeding $30 million received by the…
Weststate Private Hospital Limited v CHPF South Bunbury Pty Ltd; Weststate Private Hospital Limited v Lautaret Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 94
25-5-26 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, James Penrose — Corporations
Instructed by Jones Day, Matthew Hickey KC leading James Penrose, represented the defendant/respondent in proceeding 1590 of 2022 and represented the fourth and fifth defendant/respondents in proceeding 2371 of 2024. This case concerned two applications by Weststate Private Hospital Limited to strike out further and better particulars provided by the…
Forsayth Resources Pty Ltd v Australia United Mining Limited [2026] QSC 99
20-5-26 / Matthew Doyle — Contract, Resources & Energy
Matthew Doyle (led by T Duggan KC) appeared for the applicant, instructed by MinterEllison. The judgment concerned whether the applicant was entitled to an interlocutory injunction restraining the respondent from terminating or giving effect to the purported termination of a cooperation agreement for mining operations, pending trial. This arose after…
Aus 8 Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors [2026] QPEC 19
18-5-26 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
John Ware represented the second and third respondents, instructed by Minter Ellison. The applicant challenged the validity of the first respondent’s approval of the second respondent’s development application on land located in Upper Mt Gravatt. The first, second and third respondents opposed the relief sought by the applicant. The applicant’s…
SVMJ 1234 Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council & Ors [2026] QPEC 18
12-5-26 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
John Ware represented the First Co-respondent, instructed by McInnes Wilson. In summary, the appellant sought approval for a mixed-use development and appealed against Moreton Bay Regional Council’s deemed refusal of its development application. The key issues were whether the proposed uses were appropriate, whether there was a need for the…
