Matthew Jones KC (led by G J Handran KC) represented the respondents, instructed by 23 Legal. The appeal concerned a private nuisance claim between adjoining cotton-farm owners arising from a “Temporary Levee” constructed by the appellants on their land near the common boundary. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal,…
Philip Usher Constructions Pty Ltd v Cross River Rail Delivery Authority & Anor [2026] QLAC 1
13-4-26 / Rob Anderson KC — Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC (leading JS Brien) represented the first respondent, instructed by Ashurst. The appellant appealed a decision of the Land Court that held they did not have a right to compensation for the resumption of specified land for the Cross River Rail. The appellant sought to set aside the…
Davey on behalf of the Gudanji, Yanyuwa and Yanyuwa-Marra Peoples v Northern Territory of Australia (No 7) [2026] FCA 403
7-4-26 / Oliver Cook — Native Title & Cultural Heritage
Oliver Cook appeared for the Second Intervener, instructed by Ward Keller. The second intervener, applied by interlocutory application for additional redactions to an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) already the subject of a suppression order. The second intervener submitted certain clauses of the ILUA that revealed the mechanism or obligations…
Michael May appeared for the applicant, instructed by McInnes Wilson. The applicant sought relief in respect of an insurance policy, which included provisions for total and permanent disability (“TPD”) benefits. The respondents (the insurer and trustee of the superannuation plan through which the insurance policy was provided) sought summary judgment…
Orion Resources Pty Ltd -v- Robert Conry Brauer and William James Harris as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Ausmex Resources Pty Ltd ACN 618 778 822 (in liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Tombola Gold Ltd ACN 148 860 299 (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Ausmex Mining Pty Ltd ACN 612 797 396 (in liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2026] WASC 107
2-4-26 / David Chesterman KC — Corporations
David Chesterman KC (leading T C Webb) appeared for the second and third defendants, instructed by Lander & Rogers. The hearing concerned applications by the plaintiff for leave nunc pro tunc under ss 471B and 500 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to commence and continue proceedings against companies in external…
