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M Resources Trading Pty Ltd v Australian Pacific Coal Ltd [2026] QCA 150

18-8-26 / Damian Clothier KC, Jonathan Hohl — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Damian Clothier KC And Jonathan Hohl appeared for the appellant, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The appellant appealed against a decision setting aside its statutory demand for unpaid fees under a 2024 deed between it and the respondent. At first instance, the primary judge found that there was a genuine…

Hodge v Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd [2026] QSC 129

18-7-26 / Jonathan Hohl — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Jonathan Hohl represented the first respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The applicant, an undischarged bankrupt, filed an originating application seeking to impugn a judgment of the Supreme Court entered against his wife and himself in 2017. The applicant later filed and served a statement of claim, which differed significantly…

Garlick v KALX Capital Securities Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 808

24-6-26 / Rob Anderson KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Judicial Review & Administrative

Rob Anderson KC appeared on behalf of the respondent, instructed by Watson Webb. In summary, the applicant sought review of a Judicial Registrar’s refusal to set aside a bankruptcy notice, arguing that he had a cross-demand exceeding the judgment debt because money had been paid into the Supreme Court in…

Doyle v Cooper as Liquidator of NQ Minerals PLC (in liq), in the matter of Doyle (No 3) [2026] FCA 472

21-4-26 / Paul McQuade KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Paul McQuade KC (leading Susanna Connolly) represented the respondents, instructed by Mills Oakley Lawyers. The proceeding concerned an application brought by the respondents to amend final orders so as to extend time for compliance with bankruptcy notice. The respondents contended that the failure to seek such relief in the substantive…

Kirk (in his capacity as liquidator of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd (in liq)) v Commissioner of State Revenue, in the matter of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 192

4-3-26 / Michael Hodge KC, Sean Russell — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Michael Hodge KC (leading Mr S Trewavas) represented the plaintiffs, instructed by Enyo Lawyers. The defendant (Commissioner of State Revenue) was represented by Sean Russell, instructed by Crown Law. The liquidator of two related labour hire companies (Workforce and Payroll), sought orders under s 588FF(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001…