Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142
17-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Contract, Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy
These appeals arose from orders refusing to permanently stay Federal Court proceedings brought by Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) relating to the termination of a sale agreement for mining assets. The applicants sought a stay on the basis that the issues overlapped with prior litigation in the Supreme Court…
Mining Standards International Pty Ltd v Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (No 4) [2025] FCA 777
15-7-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporations, Resources & Energy
In proceedings against Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (Atlantic Nickel), Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) alleges that it lost the opportunity to acquire the Santa Rita nickel mine in Brazil when, due to Atlantic Nickel’s conduct and that of associated parties, it was prevented from completing a sale agreement for…
Kadam v MiiResorts Group 1 Pty Ltd (No 4) (2017) 252 FCR 298; [2017] FCA 1139
12-9-17 / Shane Monks, Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Corporations, International, Competition & Consumer
An interlocutory application concerning the appointment of a referee in accordance with s 54A of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) to report in relation to the domestic law of the Republic of India. Shane Monks (led by Caroline Kenny QC) appeared for applicants in the proceeding (but…
Kadam v MiiResorts Group 1 Pty Ltd (No 3) [2017] FCA 1138
11-9-17 / Shane Monks, Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Corporations, Competition & Consumer, International
An interlocutory application concerning whether or not the Federal Court of Australia had jurisdiction to to determine a separate question at a separate trial. Shane Monks (led by Caroline Kenny QC) appeared for the applicants, Matthew Hickey (led by Savage QC) appeared for the first respondents.
Matthew Hickey appeared for the successful plaintiff (instructed by B&G Law) in a week-long trial in the Supreme Court of Queensland. The case concerned: the proper construction of a commercial agreement between business associates; claims for misleading and deceptive conduct; and breaches of directors duties. Ultimately, the matter turned on submissions…
