Forme Two Pty Ltd v McNab Developments (Qld) [2025] QSC 96
12-5-25 / Michael Trim — Building & Construction, Contract
Michael Trim appeared for the applicant, instructed by Thomson Geer. The applicant sought to have the initial adjudication decision by one of the respondents declared void. The central issue was whether the adjudication decision was affected by jurisdictional error under the Building Industry Fairness Act 2017. Hindman J held that…
Knowles v Interprac Financial Planning Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 78
30-4-25 / Mark Eade — Corporations, Contract, Professional Negligence
Mark Eade (led by EJ Goodwin KC) appeared for the successful defendant, instructed by Lander & Rogers. The case concerned a written statement of advice provided by the respondent financial services business. The plaintiffs’ claimed to have suffered loss by reason of this allegedly negligent advice, and that the respondent…
Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd v CSL Australia Pty Ltd (The Goliath) [2025] FCAFC 53
29-4-25 / Shane Doyle KC — Contract, International
Shane Doyle KC (with M N C Harvey KC and C L W Street) appeared for the Appellant, instructed by MinterEllison. This appeal concerned the proper construction of Article 2 of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, specifically the scope of Article 2(1)(d). The Court considered…
Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [2025] QSC 81
22-4-25 / Mark Eade, Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Mark Eade and Chris Stackpoole (led by L Kelly KC) represented the furst defendant, instructed by Maddocks. The case concerned an application by the first defendant for leave to file and serve two expert reports which it proposed to rely on at trial. Whilst the application for leave was not…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union [2025] HCA 10
2-4-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract
Michael Hodge KC (with R Nicholas and S J Chordia) appeared for the appellant in both matters, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor. These cases concerned appeals from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia to allow an appeal concerning an issue as to the nature…
