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Civil Aviation Safety Authority v Sky High Helicopters Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1683

9-11-26 / Mark Eade

Mark Eade appeared for the applicant, instructed by Civial Aviation Safety Authority (Legal Services Branch).

Fang v Yao (No 3) [2026] QSC 267

9-11-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Commercial Equity, Corporations

Andrew O'Brien KC represented the first and third to sixth defendants, instructed by Bartley Cohen.

IG Power (Callide) Ltd v CS Energy Limited [2026] FCA 1629

6-11-26 / Michael Hodge KC — Contract, Banking, Insurance

Michael Hodge KC (leading D Tay) represented the respondents, instructed by Clayton Utz. An interlocutory application by the respondents seeking the recusal of Derrington J from proceedings arising out of the 2021 explosion of Unit C4 at the Callide C Power Station. The applicant, IG Power (Callide) Ltd, alleges that…

Commissioner of Taxation v Merchant Merchant v Commissioner of Taxation [2026] HCA 39

4-11-26 / Michael May — Appellate, Tax

Michael May (led by J Gleeson SC and leading P Bristow) represented the respondents in S157/2025 and the appellants in S158/2025, instructed by HLS Tax Law. The appeals concerned the application of Pt IVA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) (‘the Act’) to transactions within the Merchant Group…

Hauton Rd Childcare Pty Ltd v Checkpoint Construction Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 262

30-10-26 / Jason Mitchenson — Building & Construction, Contract, Judicial Review & Administrative

Jason Mitchenson represented the successful applicant, instructed by Shannon Clark Tuhtan Lawyers. The applicant sought to set aside an adjudication decision made under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) on the grounds that: (1) the adjudicator failed to determine the reference date or impliedly relied on…