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Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Pty Limited & Ors [2026] QSC 230

29-9-26 / Matthew Jones KC, Oliver Cook — Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Corporations

Oliver Cook (led by Ahmed SC) appeared for Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Pty Ltd, instructed by Mallesons. Matthew Jones KC (leading J Dudley) appeared for a company director, instructed by Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers. This judgment concerned an order to secure costs up to and including the completion of disclosure.…

Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Limited & Ors [2026] QSC 110

19-6-26 / Oliver Cook — Class Actions, Corporations

Oliver Cook (led by I Ahmed SC) represented the second defendant, instructed by Mallesons. This decision concerns the apportionment of costs between the plaintiff and defendants, in circumstances where the plaintiff was granted an extension of time to file their application and a fifth statement of claim, and subsequently, in…

Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v ASIC & Ors [2025] QSC 342

11-12-25 / Oliver Cook — Class Actions, Corporations

An application by the plaintiff under Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) r 377(1) for leave to file an amended Claim and Statement of Claim. Oliver Cook (led by I Ahmed SC) appeared for the second defendant.

Haverkort v Qantas Airways Limited [2025] FCA 1147

18-9-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Class Actions

Michael Hodge KC (with T Bagley and E Delaney) appeared on behalf of the applicant, instructed by Echo Law. In summary, this case concerned procedural matters in a class action against Qantas over refunds for cancelled flights. The Court approved the form and distribution process of an opt-out notice to…

Kain v R&B Investments Pty Ltd Ernst & Young (a firm) v R&B Investments Pty Ltd Shand v R&B Investments Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 28

6-8-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Class Actions, Corporations

Michael Hodge KC (with G B Westgarth) appeared for the for the appellant in S143/2024 and the fourth respondent in S144/2024 and S146/2024, instructed by GRT Lawyers. The central issue in this case was whether the Federal Court has power to order a ‘common fund order’ under ss 33V(2) or…