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Enyo Lawyers Pty Ltd v Island Resorts (Facilities and Equipment) Pty Ltd [2026] QCA 133

17-7-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Appellate, Corporations, Commercial Equity

Andrew O’Brien KC appeared on behalf of the fourth respondent, instructed by RBG Lawyers. The central focus of the appeal was whether the primary judge erred in not making an order granting priority in a receivership for payment in favour of Enyo Lawyers (the appellant), as a result of Enyo…

AK Ippolito Investments Pty Limited v Family Farm Management Pty Ltd, in the matter of Family Farm Management Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 780

19-6-26 / Matthew Jones KC — Corporations

Matthew Jones KC (leading Mr L Inglis) appeared for the plaintiffs, instructed by Merton Legal. This decision considered elements of the definition of a “managed investment scheme” in s 9 of the Corporations Act 2001, particularly whether an investor who gives notice to rescind an investment contract under s 601MB…

Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Limited & Ors [2026] QSC 110

19-6-26 / Oliver Cook — Class Actions, Corporations

Oliver Cook (led by I Ahmed SC) represented the second defendant, instructed by Mallesons. This decision concerns the apportionment of costs between the plaintiff and defendants, in circumstances where the plaintiff was granted an extension of time to file their application and a fifth statement of claim, and subsequently, in…

Quinlan v Shell Energy Operations Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 115

10-6-26 / Damian Clothier KC — Corporations

Damian Clothier KC (leading EL Hoiberg) appeared for the first defendant, instructed by DLA Piper Australia. This case concerned four interlocutory applications: an application by the plaintiff, Mr Quinlan, for further disclosure by the first defendant, applications by Shell for relief from its obligation to disclose documents in unredacted form…

Weststate Private Hospital Limited v CHPF South Bunbury Pty Ltd; Weststate Private Hospital Limited v Lautaret Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 94

25-5-26 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, James Penrose — Corporations

Instructed by Jones Day, Matthew Hickey KC leading James Penrose, represented the defendant/respondent in proceeding 1590 of 2022 and represented the fourth and fifth defendant/respondents in proceeding 2371 of 2024. This case concerned two applications by Weststate Private Hospital Limited to strike out further and better particulars provided by the…