7-11-25 / Sam McCarthy — Corporations, Professional Negligence
Sam McCarthy appeared for the defendant, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. This case involved a claim brought by the plaintiff, as trustee of the KJM Family Trust, alleging that the defendant had acted negligently in failing to properly attend to the preparation and lodging of a company’s tax returns, in…
DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 216
2-9-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy — Corporations
Andrew O'Brien appeared for the first and second defendants, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy (led by D O'Sullivan) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall and Wilcox. The primary issues considered were whether the plaintiff should bear the costs of two interlocutory applications, namely a leave to amend…
3-7-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Sam McCarthy — Corporations
Matthew Hickey OAM KC appeared (leading Schriiffer of Counsel) for the applicant, instructed by Dowd + Wilson, and Sam McCarthy appeared for the respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Adani Mining is engaged in litigation against Mr. Pennings, alleging that his actions - including an electronic campaign and direct action-persuaded…
DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 8
30-1-25 / Michael Hodge KC, Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy, Sophie Gibson — Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Professional Negligence
Michael Hodge KC and Andrew O'Brien represented the first and second defendants, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy and Sophie Gibson (led by D O’Sullivan KC) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned DGR’s application for leave to amend its further amended claim and…
DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 5
15-1-25 / Sam McCarthy — Corporations
Sam McCarthy (led by Dominic O'Sullivan KC) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned the defendants’ applications for security for costs. It was held that there was reason to believe that the corporate plaintiff would not be able to pay the defendants’ costs at some…
