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…
Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd v Forostenko [2024] QCA 255
13-12-24 / Kristi Riedel — Appellate, Insurance
Kristi Riedel (led by J D McKenna KC) appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerns an appeal by the defendant to the Supreme Court of Queensland to reverse the outcome that the plaintiff suffered injuries because a trampoline manufactured by the defendant had a safety…
McEnearney v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2024] QCA 246
6-12-24 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Planning & Environment
Roger Traves KC (with J E Bowness) represented the First Respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. McEnearney sought leave to appeal a decision by the Planning and Environment Court, which dismissed her appeal against the council’s approval of a development application. McEnearney submitted that the primary judge erred by excusing…
Sillay v State of Queensland (Queensland Corrective Services) [2024] ICQ 16
26-8-24 / Margaret Doyle — Employment & Industrial, Appellate
The case involved an appeal by Sillay against a decision made by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. The Industrial Court of Queensland reviewed the lawfulness and appropriateness of the decision, considering evidence related to corrective services management. After examining the legal and factual basis of the decision, the court dismissed…
