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’…
DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 216
2-9-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy — Corporations
Andrew O'Brien appeared for the first and second defendants, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy (led by D O'Sullivan) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall and Wilcox. The primary issues considered were whether the plaintiff should bear the costs of two interlocutory applications, namely a leave to amend…
1-7-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy — Professional Negligence
Andrew O'Brien (with A M Campbell) represented the first and second respondents, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy (led by D O'Sullivan KC) represented the sixth respondent, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned an appeal from an order for security of costs, with the appellant challenging the…
DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 8
30-1-25 / Michael Hodge KC, Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy, Sophie Gibson — Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Professional Negligence
Michael Hodge KC and Andrew O'Brien represented the first and second defendants, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy and Sophie Gibson (led by D O’Sullivan KC) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned DGR’s application for leave to amend its further amended claim and…
Marel Australia Pty Ltd v Buckmaster [2024] QSC 218
19-9-24 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Contract, Corporations
Andrew O'Brien appeared for the applicant, instructed by Franklin Athanasellis Cullen Lawyers. This case concerned an application to require the respondent to provide an affidavit setting out his dealings with the applicant’s confidential information, after claims that the respondent had transferred confidential information to a competitor of which he is…
