17-5-23 / Stewart Webster, Jason Mitchenson, Rachel De Luchi, Bianca Kabel, Hannah Lilley — Building & Construction
Stewart Webster (with P O'Shea KC) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Allens. Jason Mitchenson (with G Beacham KC) appeared for the defendants, instructed by MinterEllison. Bianca Kabel appeared for the second third party, instructed by CDI Lawyers. Hannah Lilley (with C Jennings KC) appeared for the fourth third party/fifth…
16-12-22 / Matthew Hickey OAM, Rachel De Luchi — Building & Construction, Contract
Devine Constructions, the Plaintiff/Applicant, sought leave to file a second further amended statement of claim and a second further amended claim to permit discontinuance of its claims against the third respondent and for certain directions to be made. Devine was the head contractor responsible for the design and construction of…
5-7-22 / Rachel De Luchi — Building & Construction, Judicial Review & Administrative
Rachel de Luchi appeared for the respondent, instructed by Queensland Building and Instructing Construction Commission. The judgment is published here.
11-4-22 / Michael Trim, Matthew Hickey OAM, Rachel De Luchi — Building & Construction, Contract, Professional Negligence
In a proceeding concerning alleged breaches of contract and negligence in the construction of a high-rise apartment building at Hamilton, three separate defendants sought to strike out aspects of the plaintiff's claims against them. In this application, Matthew Hickey OAM (instructed by DLA Piper) appeared for the successful second defendant. In…
4-8-21 / Rachel De Luchi — Building & Construction
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (Commission) sought to recover circa AUD200,000 from the third defendant pursuant to s 111C(6) of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991, on the basis that he was a director of Budget Quality Homes Pty Ltd (BQH) who was the building contractor liable to…
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