Bianca Kabel appeared on behalf of the respondents, instructed by Clayton Utz. In summary, the applicant sought an adjournment of a case management hearing and “targeted discovery orders” shortly before the scheduled hearing, citing health issues, family responsibilities, and pending investigations. The Court refused the adjournment, holding that the interests…
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,…
Danielle Davison appeared for the applicant, instructed by Enyo Lawyers. This decision is the first in Queensland to consider the operation of section 272A of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), which Parliament introduced in 2024. In broad terms, section 272A prohibits the provision of insurance or an…
