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IG Power (Callide) Ltd v CS Energy Limited [2026] FCA 1629

6-11-26 / Michael Hodge KC — Contract, Banking, Insurance

Michael Hodge KC (leading D Tay) represented the respondents, instructed by Clayton Utz. An interlocutory application by the respondents seeking the recusal of Derrington J from proceedings arising out of the 2021 explosion of Unit C4 at the Callide C Power Station. The applicant, IG Power (Callide) Ltd, alleges that…

Hauton Rd Childcare Pty Ltd v Checkpoint Construction Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 262

30-10-26 / Jason Mitchenson — Building & Construction, Contract, Judicial Review & Administrative

Jason Mitchenson represented the successful applicant, instructed by Shannon Clark Tuhtan Lawyers. The applicant sought to set aside an adjudication decision made under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld) on the grounds that: (1) the adjudicator failed to determine the reference date or impliedly relied on…

Beech Constructions Pty Ltd v KMA Pty Ltd [2026] QDC 164

21-9-26 / Lucinda Brabazon — Building & Construction, Contract

Lucinda Brabazon represented the first defendant, instructed by Preston Law. In 2017, the first defendant entered into a subcontract with the plaintiff to design and construct shoring work for a service station. Shortly after construction, the sheet piling wall collapsed. The plaintiff argued it could set off $151,000, the cost…

TLAS Pty Ltd as trustee for the TLAS Trust v Arrowes Roading Safety Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1356

16-9-26 / Rob Anderson KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Competition & Consumer, Contract

The applicant sought orders for a refund and compensation for financial losses in respect of an Automatic Cone Truck Vehicle ('ACT vehicle') purchased from the respondent for $586,080. The applicant relied on two grounds. First, that the respondent breached an express contractual warranty of acceptable quality, as the ACT vehicle…

Jason H Pty Ltd ATF the Jason H Family Trust v Habchi [2026] QCA 172

11-9-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Chris Stackpoole — Appellate, Contract, Land Law & Property

Andrew O'Brien KC and Chris Stackpoole appeared for the Appellants, instructed by Bartley Cohen. This appeal arose from a brotherly dispute concerning a family agreement, under which the trial judge found that the appellants had breached their obligations by failing to account to the respondent for profits from development properties…