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View All2024 ARITA National Conference - Paul McQuade KC speaking
Paul McQuade KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
The 30th Anniversary National Conference is taking place 10-12 April 2024 at The Langham Gold Coast. The conference is the leading event for professionals working in the Australian Insolvency and Turnaround sector, with presentations delivered by industry-leading speakers. Paul McQuade has been invited to speak at the following event: Balancing…
Upcoming Seminars
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Latest Publications
View AllWhat's my loss? “True value” under the Australian Consumer Law
20-2-24 / Roger Traves KC — Competition & Consumer
The assessment of damages under the Australian Consumer Law for misleading or deceptive conduct or breach of consumer guarantees often involves comparing the price paid for an asset or good and the value of the thing purchased. The purchase of a business by reason of misleading conduct as to its…
“One Day This Will Be Yours”: Estoppel By Encouragement And Acquiescence
10-1-24 / Roger Traves KC — Contract, Succession
Promises, representations or conduct which leave a party with an expectation that they will receive property in the future not infrequently lead to dispute and litigation. A reasonable approach to cases such as these is to assess whether the conduct amounts to a contractual promise (for example, a contract to…
The Quincecare Duty in Australian Law
14-12-23 / Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig — Banking, Commercial Equity, Corporations
In a seminar/webinar hosted by Level Twenty Seven Chambers, Jaamae provided an update on: - recent legal developments shaping banking responsibilities; - recent rulings from the Privy Council, the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and the UK Supreme Court shaping the landscape of the Quincecare Duty; - a dive…
Recent Cases
View AllRedland City Council v. Kozik & Ors [2023] HCAASP 31
13-3-24 / Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig — Appellate
Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig appeared for the Attorney General of the State of Queensland, instructed by Crown Law. A summary of the judgment can be found here. The full judgment can be found here.
McEwan v The Commissioner of Taxation [2024] QSC 2
5-3-24 / Matthew Wilkinson, Oliver Cook — Judicial Review & Administrative
Matthew Wilkinson and Oliver Cook appeared for the Commonwealth Defendants, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor. The full judgment can be read here.
Sev.en Gamma a.s v IG Power (Callide) Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 2) [2024] FCA 184
5-3-24 / Christopher Johnstone — Corporations
Christopher Johnstone appeared for Applicant, instructed by White & Case.