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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.…

Taringa Property Group Pty Ltd v Kenik Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 222

19-9-25 / Stewart Webster KC, Tim Elliss — Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Stewart Webster KC and Tim Elliss represented the first defendant, instructed by Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers. This case concerned a terminated construction contract, where the plaintiffs sought to recover alleged overpayments and damages. In summary, the Court was asked to grant leave for the plaintiffs to proceed against the defendant…

Queensland Nickel Sales Pty Ltd v Park (Liquidators) of Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) [2025] FCAFC 129

11-9-25 / Stewart Webster KC, Emily O'Brien — Contract

Stewart Webster KC with Emily O'Brien appeared for the Third Respondent (Prony Resources New Caledonia), instructed by Baker & McKenzie. The appellants appealed against two orders by which the primary judge gave judicial advice to the liquidators of Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (QNI). Those orders provided that the liquidators were…

EweTec Pty Ltd v Whyalla Beef Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 842

23-7-25 / Stewart Webster KC, James Green — Contract, Corporations

Stewart Webster KC and James Green represented the respondent, instructed by Clayton Utz. The proceeding concerned the appropriate scope of additional discovery following amendments to the applicant’s case.

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