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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…

Singleton v Direct Personnel Services Pty Ltd & Anor (No 2) [2025] QSC 302

14-11-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract, Professional Negligence

Matthew Hickey OAM KC (leading Ms A Crawford) appeared for the second defendant, instructed by Meridian Lawyers. The judgment is a cost hearing that followed a personal injury trial where the plaintiff succeeded against both defendants. The Court applied r 681 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), holding…

Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142

17-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Contract, Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy

These appeals arose from orders refusing to permanently stay Federal Court proceedings brought by Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) relating to the termination of a sale agreement for mining assets. The applicants sought a stay on the basis that the issues overlapped with prior litigation in the Supreme Court…

Singleton v Direct Personnel Services Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] QSC 259

13-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract, Professional Negligence

Matthew Hickey OAM KC (leading Ms A Crawford) represented the second defendant, instructed by Meridian Lawyers. This case concerned a claim by the plaintiff for damages for negligence and/or breach of contract arising from injuries he sustained in a workplace accident. When he was injured, the plaintiff was employed by…

Mining Standards International Pty Ltd v Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (No 4) [2025] FCA 777

15-7-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporations, Resources & Energy

In proceedings against Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (Atlantic Nickel), Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) alleges that it lost the opportunity to acquire the Santa Rita nickel mine in Brazil when, due to Atlantic Nickel’s conduct and that of associated parties, it was prevented from completing a sale agreement for…

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