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Millinium Capital Managers Limited v Mount Cathay Pty Ltd [2026] QDC 217

27-10-26 / Michael May — Appellate

Michael May appeared on behalf of the appellant and the sixth and seventh respondents. The appellant successfully appealed an order refusing to extend the time for compliance with a self-executing order, which had led to the dismissal of the proceedings and entry of judgement for the defendants. The central issue…

Sullivan & Ors v Council of the City of Gold Coast & Anor [2026] HCA 226

8-10-26 / John Ware — Appellate, Planning & Environment

John Ware (led by Damien O'Brien KC and leading Patrick Nevard) represented the respondent, instructed by Council of the City of Gold Coast. The applicants sought special leave to appeal from the Court of Appeal decision in Sullivan v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2026] QCA 105. That…

Sunna v Commissioner of Taxation [2026] FCAFC 133

1-10-26 / Mark Robertson KC — Appellate, Tax

Mark Robertson KC appeared for the appellant (the taxpayer), instructed by Small Myers Hughes. This was an appeal from Sunna v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 1499, in which the primary judge determined the taxpayer’s challenge to objection decisions made by the respondent (the Commissioner). Mr Sunna (the taxpayer) had…

Dennison v Brisbane City Council [2026] QCA 193

29-9-26 / Mark Eade — Appellate, Professional Negligence

Mark Eade (led by C C Heyworth-Smith KC and D M Cormack) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Hall Payne Lawyers. This matter concerned a personal injury claim brought by a cyclist who collided with a temporary orange mesh barricade erected by the respondent. The appellant appealed against the primary…

Jason H Pty Ltd ATF the Jason H Family Trust v Habchi [2026] QCA 172

11-9-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Chris Stackpoole — Appellate, Contract, Land Law & Property

Andrew O'Brien KC and Chris Stackpoole appeared for the Appellants, instructed by Bartley Cohen. This appeal arose from a brotherly dispute concerning a family agreement, under which the trial judge found that the appellants had breached their obligations by failing to account to the respondent for profits from development properties…