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…
Sagar Pty Ltd & another v HPT 4 Services Pty Ltd & others [2024] QDC 227
18-12-24 / Matthew Jones KC — Contract, Commercial Equity
Matthew Jones KC represented the Defendants, instructed by Cowen Schwarz Marschke Lawyers. Former joint venture partners alleged that their co-venturer, an industrial real estate agent, had caused numerous “secret commissions” to be paid to his associated entities without permission. Matthew Jones KC acted for the agent and his related defendant…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Peever [2024] FCA 1470
17-12-24 / Florence Chen — Tax
Florence Chen appeared for the Applicant, instructed by K & L Gates. This case concerns an urgent ex parte application for freezing orders under rr 7.32 and 7.35 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth). Freezing and ancillary orders were made against the Respondents. The proceeding was listed for further hearing on 20 December 2024.
Anthony Messina represented the Respondents, instructed by Gilchrist Connell. This case concerns an application by the applicant seeking the grant of an interlocutory injunction to restrain the respondents from using and operating certain platforms containing plans and 3D images of portable home products that allegedly infringe the applicant’s copyright. The…
Matthew Hickey OAM KC represented the Attorney General (amicus curiae), instructed by the Crown Solicitor. This case concerns the Nort Coroners finding in respect to an inquest into the death of Ms Gwen Grover. The applicant, who is the sister of the deceased applied under s 50 of the Coroners…
