11-12-25 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Corporations
Roger Traves KC (with D T Forbes) appeared for the first and second respondents, instructed by Connie Navarro Legal. This appeal concerned disputes arising between brothers as to who was beneficially entitled to the Durrandella property, as well as alleged breaches of director’s obligations. The Court considered three principle issues…
Damian Clothier KC appeared for the Respondent/Cross-appellant, instructed by Allens. This case concerned a disagreement between the parties as to an appropriate cost order, following the primary decision of the Land Appeal Court. The appellants/cross-respondents sought an order that their standard costs of appearing before the Land Court and Land…
Sam McCarthy (led by A M Pomerenke KC) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Allens. This case involved an appeal by G8 Education, concerning a former director of the appellant, who was prosecuted for criminal offences committed during her directorship. The grounds of appeal were firstly, that the primary judge…
Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142
17-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Contract, Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy
These appeals arose from orders refusing to permanently stay Federal Court proceedings brought by Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) relating to the termination of a sale agreement for mining assets. The applicants sought a stay on the basis that the issues overlapped with prior litigation in the Supreme Court…
Arete Real Estate Pty Ltd v realT Properties Pty Ltd [No 2] [2025] QCA 179
23-9-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Appellate
Matthew Jones KC appeared for the Respondent, instructed by Law Shared Pty Ltd, leading Mr Charles Martin of counsel. This costs judgment considered circumstances where an order for indemnity costs might not follow from a party obtaining a result more favourable than a formal “Rules” offer, due to the way…
