Tri-Star Petroleum Company v Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd (Formerly Oil Company of Australia Limited) (No 2) [2026] QSC 43
13-3-26 / Stewart Webster KC, Bianca Kabel — Contract
Ruth Higgins SC, Stewart Webster KC, Bianca Kabel and Bianca Fernandez appeared for the respondent, instructed by Clayton Utz. This judgement concerned a costs order following a judgment delivered on 16 February 2026 in respect of a strike out application. The issue was whether some order other than the usual…
Tri-Star Petroleum Company v Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd (Formerly Oil Company of Australia Limited) [2026] QSC 18
17-2-26 / Stewart Webster KC, Bianca Kabel — Contract
Ruth Higgins SC, Stewart Webster KC, Bianca Kabel and Bianca Fernandez appeared for the respondent, instructed by Clayton Utz. In this case, the plaintiffs applied to strike out various paragraphs of the sixth further amended defence and counterclaim in the context of the estoppel and misleading and deceptive conduct pleas.…
QRAD Pty Ltd v Philips Electronics Australia Limited [2026] QSC 5
29-1-26 / Bianca Kabel — Contract
Bianca Kabel appeared for the plaintiff, QRAD Pty Ltd (instructed by Rose Litigation Lawyers). QRAD’s claim was dismissed, and Hindman J ordered QRAD to the pay the first defendant’s costs of the proceeding on the standard basis up to and including 8 November 2024 and on the indemnity basis thereafter.…
Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd v John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] QSC 347
15-12-25 / Bianca Kabel — Contract
Bianca Kabel (led by Tim Breakspear SC) appeared for John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The judgment was a hearing as to costs following earlier proceedings concerning the scope of an Independent Expert’s authority under a contract between the parties. Both parties had partial success. Pursuant…
QRAD Ltd v Philips Electronics Australia limited [2025] QSC 317
28-11-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Bianca Kabel, Tim Elliss — Contract
Bianca Kabel appeared for the plaintiff, QRAD Pty Ltd (instructed by Rose Litigation Lawyers). Matthew Hickey OAM KC and Tim Elliss appeared for the first defendant, Philips Electronics Australia (instructed by Gilbert & Tobin) in respect of the claim and counterclaim. Phillips’ counterclaim was ultimately successful, and Hindman J awarded…
