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…
Michael Hodge KC (leading Ms M Aguinaldo) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Gillis Delaney Lawyers. This case is an appeal from the decision of the primary judge in Reiche v Neometals Ltd (No 2) (2025) 338 IR 312. By way of background, the appellant made certain disclosures which he alleged were the…
Nafar v BT Funds Management Limited [2026] FCA 479
7-4-26 / Michael May — Corporations
Michael May appeared for the applicant, instructed by McInnes Wilson. The applicant sought relief in respect of an insurance policy, which included provisions for total and permanent disability (“TPD”) benefits. The respondents (the insurer and trustee of the superannuation plan through which the insurance policy was provided) sought summary judgment…
Orion Resources Pty Ltd -v- Robert Conry Brauer and William James Harris as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Ausmex Resources Pty Ltd ACN 618 778 822 (in liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Tombola Gold Ltd ACN 148 860 299 (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Ausmex Mining Pty Ltd ACN 612 797 396 (in liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2026] WASC 107
2-4-26 / David Chesterman KC — Corporations
David Chesterman KC (leading T C Webb) appeared for the second and third defendants, instructed by Lander & Rogers. The hearing concerned applications by the plaintiff for leave nunc pro tunc under ss 471B and 500 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to commence and continue proceedings against companies in external…
