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View AllARITA Qld Division Conference 2025 - Paul McQuade KC speaking
Paul McQuade KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
ARITA's 2025 Qld Division Conference and Dinner is taking place on Wednesday 17 September 2025, at the Brisbane Sofitel. The half-day conference will discuss crucial topics related to the Queensland insolvency space and highlight industry best practices. The session is designed for mid-senior level practitioners to stay up to date…
Upcoming Seminars
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Latest Publications
View AllA Question of Duty
21-6-24 / Paul McQuade KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
In the June 2024 Edition of the ARITA Journal, Paul McQuade KC, Dr David Goldman and Jason Bettles consider a recent case brought by a practitioner which raises the question of who IPs owe duties to. The article also highlights the importance of maintaining accurate records. You can read the…
Extending The Limitation Period On Bringing Applications For Statutory Compensation
23-4-24 / Paul McQuade KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Paul McQuade KC comments on the judgment of Binqld Finances Pty Ltd (in liq) v Binetter [2024] FCA 361 in relation to the scope of the Corporations Act 2001 and whether the limitation period for commencing a claim can be extended. You can read the article here.
Dealing Effectively & Ethically with Experts
12-10-23 / Sam McCarthy, Bianca Kabel — Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Resources & Energy
Co-hosted by Queensland Young Lawyers (QYL) and Level Twenty Seven Chambers, ‘Dealing Effectively & Ethically With Experts’ was a presentation and Q & A facilitated by Sam McCarthy and Bianca Kabel. This third event in the joint CPD series provided useful insights and strategies for effectively briefing, communicating with and obtaining reports from experts…
Recent Cases
View AllSeafarms Group Limited v McKinnon [2025] QSC 45
21-3-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Rob Anderson KC (and B S Shaw) represented the Respondent, instructed by Dunham Shaw. Seafarms Group Limited v McKinnon [2025] QSC 45 involved the Plaintiff, Seafarms Group Limited (SFG), seeking to recover against the deed administrators, pursuant to a clause of the Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA). The numbers of parties…
Inspector-General in Bankruptcy v Hartnett [2025] FCA 111
24-2-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Matthew Jones KC (leading Mr M Downes) appeared for the Controlling Trustees in the Inspector-General in Bankruptcy’s application under section 222(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 to set aside the personal insolvency agreement of Mr Beau Hartnett. This was the first occasion in which the Inspector-General had exercised that power. …
Palmer v Palmer [2024] QCA 263
20-12-24 / Matthew Jones KC, Sean Russell — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Matthew Jones KC and Sean Russell appeared for the Second Respondent, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. Matthew Jones KC and Sean Russell successfully defended a first instance decision, in which Mr Russell appeared unled, to award receivers the entirety of the remuneration claimed. The separate reasons of Bond JA give…
