JustKapital Financing Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers appointed) (In liquidation) v Compo Legal Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 13
17-2-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Banking, Contract, Corporations
Andrew O'Brien KC (with J Peters) appeared for the plaintiffs, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. The dispute concerned the plaintiffs’ claim for payment of money allegedly owed under a disbursement funding agreement. The defendant sought leave to amend its defence to plead an additional term of the agreement (‘Cashflow Term’),…
Alumina and Bauxite Company Ltd v Queensland Alumina Ltd [2024] FCAFC 142
8-11-24 / Sarah Spottiswood — Banking, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Insurance, International
Sarah Spottiswood (led by Mr A Strumer and with and Ms E Hoiberg) appeared for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Respondents. Instructed by Allens. This case concerns an appeal to sanctions imposed by the Australian Government in March 2022 against Russia and certain Russian businesspeople, pursuant to the…
29-8-24 / Stewart Webster KC — Contract, Banking, Corporations, Insurance, Media & Defamation
Stewart Webster appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Synkronos Legal. The case involves a claim made by Russell, that the Respondents including, S3@Raw Pty Limited, the operator of a Pilates studio, made defamatory statements about her causing serious harm to her reputation. The Respondent sought to dismiss the defamation proceedings…
Mining Standards International Pty Ltd v Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (No 2) [2024] FCA 666
24-6-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle, Bianca Kabel — Banking, Corporations, International, Resources & Energy
Matthew Doyle (led by Mr M Stewart KC and leading Mr T Jackson) appeared for the Applicant and the First and Second Cross-Respondents, instructed by Russells. Matthew Hickey OAM (led by Mr P Collinson KC) appeared for the Respondent and the Cross-Claimant, instructed by Allens and King & Wood Mallesons.…
