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Ipswich Netball Association Inc v Netball Queensland Ltd [2021] QSC 348

17-12-21 / Shane Monks — Corporations, Sport

Shane Monks represented the Respondent, instructed by Clyde & Co. The Applicant challenged three board decisions not to renew or consider its “affiliation” with the Respondent unless its management committee changed or gave assurances as to its conduct. The principal issue was whether the decisions were authorised. The Court held…

Virgtel Ltd & Ors v Zabusky & Ors [2021] QSC 284

8-11-21 / Shane Monks, Sophie Gibson — Corporations

Shane Monks and Sophie Gibson appeared for the applicants, instructed by James Conomos Lawyers. This judgement concerned the orders for costs of an application dismissed for want of prosecution. It was not contested that the applicant should be ordered to pay the costs of the respondents. Rather, the disputed questions were,…

Zabusky & Ors v Virgtel Limited [2021] QSC 17

12-2-21 / Shane Monks — Corporations

Shane Monks appeared for the applicant, instructed by James Conomos Lawyers. The applicant brought a proceeding to enforce a judgment of the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Queensland, on the basis of common law principles. The defendant company successfully applied for a permanent stay on the ground of forum…

Williams & Kersten Pty Ltd v Walton Construction (Qld) Pty Ltd (in liq), in the matter of Walton Construction (Qld) Pty Ltd (in liq) [2019] FCA 1201

2-8-19 / Shane Monks — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Shane Monks appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs, instructed by Bounty Law. Where creditors of two related companies in liquidation applied for the appointment of a Special Purpose Liquidator (SPL) under Division 90, s 90-15 of the Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations). The applicants required the order because they wished to…

Kadam v MiiResorts Group 1 Pty Ltd (No 5) (2018) 129 ACSR 74; [2018] FCA 1086

20-7-18 / Shane Monks, Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Corporations, International, Land Law & Property

Shane Monks (instructed by Shine Lawyers) appeared for a group of the successful Indian investors. Matthew Hickey OAM KC (instructed by Tucker & Cowen) appeared for the owners of the Sheraton Mirage. Michael Hodge KC (with T Bradley QC and J O'Connor) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by DLA Piper.…

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