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…
27-3-26 / Sean Russell — Commercial Equity, Employment & Industrial
Sean Russell appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Stephens & Tozer Solicitors. This decision concerns a claim against a defendant employee and her company for breach of contract and fiduciary duties, arising from the alleged solicitation of an existing and prospective client to enter into a retainer agreement. The defendant…
HealthX Group Pty Ltd v Palling (No 2) [2025] FCA 1300
24-10-25 / Michael Trim KC — Employment & Industrial
Michael Trim appeared for the respondent / cross-applicant, instructed by Carter Newell Lawyers. The respondent had been a senior executive employed by the applicant. She had resigned and taken up employment with a business that the applicant contended was a competitor. The applicant had commenced proceedings seeking to enforce a restraint…
Lucinda Brabazon (led by Scott Mcleod KC) provided written submissions for the Respondent, instructed by Resources Safety and Health Queensland. This case concerns whether costs should be awarded to the Appellant (an underground mine manager and Site Senior Executive) following his application for prerogative relief. The application sought review of…
Lucinda Brabazon (led by Scott McLeod KC) appeared for the respondent, instructed by Resources Safety and Health Queensland. In summary, this was an appeal against the cancellation of competency certificates held by the appellant under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999. This proceeding concerned whether the Industrial Magistrate,…
