Novadeck Pty Ltd v CK & PT Property Holdings Pty Ltd [2025] QCA 170
12-9-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Christopher Doyle — Contract, Land Law & Property
Andrew O'Brien (with J B O'Brien) appeared for the appellant, instructed by David K Lawyers. Christopher Doyle appeared for the respondent, instructed by Kilmartin Knyvett Lawyers. The Court of Appeal was asked if the primary judge erred in the proper construction of the contract as to if the word ‘pay’…
BEP Zamia Pty Ltd & Anor v National Australia Bank Limited [2022] QSC 73
3-5-22 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Contract, Land Law & Property
Andrew O’Brien appeared for the respondents, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The respondents resist the Landlords’ application for a declaration that they are required upon termination of the lease to remove all the “Tenant’s Property” from the leased premises and make good any damage caused by the removal. It was…
1-10-21 / Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Andrew O'Brien KC — Contract, Land Law & Property, Commercial Equity
Damian Clothier KC with Andrew O'Brien appeared for the successful first defendant. Matthew Hickey OAM KC (with Catherine Chiang) appeared for the unsuccessful plaintiff. A dispute arose between parties to a deed of agreement, as to whether the deed required a payment for the release of mortgages to be made…
Meridien Airlie Beach Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (in liq) & Anor v Karamist Pty Ltd [2015] QCA 192
15-10-15 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Corporations, Land Law & Property
Andrew O’Brien KC appeared for the appellants, instructed by McKays Solicitors. This case concerned an appeal by Meridien against the decision that the respondent (Karamist) obtain relief against forfeiture pursuant to s 124 of the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld), concerning the subleases of two berths in Airlie Beach, Queensland.…
Meridien Airlie Beach Pty Ltd (in liq) v Karamist Pty Ltd [2016] 2 Qd R 412
13-10-15 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Land Law & Property
Andrew O’Brien KC appeared for the appellants, instructed by McKays Solicitors. The appellants were the lessees of two marine berths, which it long subleased to the respondent. The appellants gave notices to remedy breaches after the respondents did not pay a sum of deferred rent and consequently gave notice of…
