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M Resources Trading Pty Ltd v Australian Pacific Coal Ltd [2026] QCA 150

18-8-26 / Damian Clothier KC, Jonathan Hohl — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Damien Clothier KC And Jonathan Hohl appeared for the appellant, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The appellant appealed against a decision setting aside its statutory demand for unpaid retainer fees. At first instance, the primary judge found that a genuine dispute existed based on an arguable breach of fiduciary duty…

Laureti v Commissioner of Taxation [2026] FCA 1086

10-8-26 / Mark Robertson KC — Tax

Mark Robertson KC (leading John Fickling and Greg Antipas) appeared for the applicant, instructed by N. Panos & Associates. By way of summary, the applicant sought summary judgment against the Commissioner of Taxation in an appeal from an objection decision. The Court dismissed the application and allowed the Commissioner to…

MG Homes Pty Ltd v Grocorp Homes Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1090

6-8-26 / Anthony Messina — Intellectual Property

Anthony Messina represented the first respondent/first cross claimant, instructed by Irish Bentley Lawyers. By interlocutory application, the applicants sought an interim freezing order over sale proceeds obtained by the first and second respondents from lot sales in a Pimpama development. The first respondent contended that the applicants had not established…

Legal Services Commissioner v Bertrand [2026] QCAT 321

28-7-26 / Rachel De Luchi — Professional Discipline & Regulatory

Rachel De Luchi appeared on behalf of the respondent, instructed by the Legal Services Commission. In summary, this was an application in a disciplinary proceeding brought against a solicitor, Mr Bertrand, where he sought to strike out the proceedings on the basis that allegations concerning a Facebook response to a…

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v D’Arro (No 2) [2026] QSC 177

22-7-26 / Rob Anderson KC — Tax

Rob Anderson KC (leading C Matthews) represented the defendant, instructed by Robinson Locke Litigation Lawyers. This judgement follows orders made on 8 June 2026 dismissing the plaintiff’s application for summary judgement and inviting further submission on the issue of costs. Each party sought their costs of the application on the…