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MG Homes Pty Ltd v Grocorp Homes Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1090

6-8-26 / Anthony Messina — Intellectual Property

Anthony Messina represented the first respondent/first cross claimant, instructed by Irish Bentley Lawyers. By interlocutory application, the applicants sought an interim freezing order over sale proceeds obtained by the first and second respondents from lot sales in a Pimpama development. The first respondent contended that the applicants had not established…

Quach v Registrar Trade Marks [2025] FCA 311

3-4-25 / Jason Mitchenson — Judicial Review & Administrative, Intellectual Property

Jason Mitchenson (with Ms L Leonard) appeared for the successful respondent, the Registrar of Trade Marks, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor. The judgment concerned the applicant’s application for interlocutory relief seeking the registration of trade mark number 2375963 under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth), and an order restraining IP…

Associated International Group of Nurseries Inc v Nutrafruit Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 234

4-10-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Intellectual Property

Matthew Hickey OAM (with T E Randall) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Robinson Nielsen. The case concerns an application for an interlocutory injunction made by Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN) against Nutrafruit Pty Ltd (NF). The court considered the injunction to prevent NF from interfering with AIGN’s rights as…

Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 106

23-2-24 / Jason Mitchenson — Contract, Corporations, Intellectual Property

Jason Mitchenson (led by Mr D Logan KC) appeared for the applicants, instructed by Dundas Lawyers. The applicants sued the respondents for (amongst other things) breaches of statutory, equitable and contractual obligations of confidence, knowing participation in a dishonest and fraudulent design, breaches of copyright and misleading or deceptive conduct.…

Aircraft Structural Contractors Pty Ltd v Nauru Air Corporation [2023] FCA 993

21-8-23 / Damian Clothier KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Contract, Intellectual Property

Aircraft Structural Contractors (ASC) and Nauru Air Corporation (NAC) were parties to an agreement for aircraft maintenance at Brisbane Airport. ASC brought proceedings against NAC in the Federal Court claiming breaches of fiduciary duties alleged to have resulted from a claimed joint venture, misleading or deceptive conduct and breaches of…