Andrew O’Brien KC (leading Joshua Jones) represented the applicant instructed by Gilshenan and Luton Legal Practice. The proceeding concerned an application for reinstatement of an abandoned appeal, or alternatively, leave to bring a subsequent appeal against conviction of one count of rape on grounds that the trial counsel had failed…
Andrew O’Brien KC with Jade-Anne Reeves, appeared (pro bono) on behalf of the appellant, instructed by Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice. This was an appeal against a conviction of murder. In summary, the appellant alleged that the trial directions to the jury amounted to a miscarriage of justice on three…
JustKapital Financing Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers appointed) (In liquidation) v Compo Legal Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 13
17-2-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Banking, Contract, Corporations
Andrew O'Brien KC (with J Peters) appeared for the plaintiffs, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. The dispute concerned the plaintiffs’ claim for payment of money allegedly owed under a disbursement funding agreement. The defendant sought leave to amend its defence to plead an additional term of the agreement (‘Cashflow Term’),…
3-2-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Emily O'Brien — Appellate
Andrew O'Brien KC and Emily O’Brien appeared for the Appellant (pro bono), instructed by Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice. This case was an appeal from a conviction for unlawful assault causing grievous bodily harm. Ms Hasem contended that self-defence under ss 271 and 272 of the Criminal Code (Qld) was…
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v NGS Crypto Pty Ltd (No 5) [2025] FCA 1161
18-12-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Salwa Marsh — Corporations
Andrew O’Brien KC (leading J O’Brien) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Gadens. Salwa Marsh (led by K O’Gorman SC and with R Strong) represented the plaintiff, instructed by Ashurst Australia. ASIC sought relief against three corporate and personal defendants for a cryptocurrency mining investment scheme operated by the corporate…
