QRAD Pty Ltd v Philips Electronics Australia Limited [2026] QSC 5
29-1-26 / Bianca Kabel — Contract
Bianca Kabel appeared for the plaintiff, QRAD Pty Ltd (instructed by Rose Litigation Lawyers). QRAD’s claim was dismissed, and Hindman J ordered QRAD to the pay the first defendant’s costs of the proceeding on the standard basis up to and including 8 November 2024 and on the indemnity basis thereafter.…
Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd v John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] QSC 347
15-12-25 / Bianca Kabel — Contract
Bianca Kabel (led by Tim Breakspear SC) appeared for John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The judgment was a hearing as to costs following earlier proceedings concerning the scope of an Independent Expert’s authority under a contract between the parties. Both parties had partial success. Pursuant…
QRAD Ltd v Philips Electronics Australia limited [2025] QSC 317
28-11-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Bianca Kabel, Tim Elliss — Contract
Bianca Kabel appeared for the plaintiff, QRAD Pty Ltd (instructed by Rose Litigation Lawyers). Matthew Hickey OAM KC and Tim Elliss appeared for the first defendant, Philips Electronics Australia (instructed by Gilbert & Tobin) in respect of the claim and counterclaim. Phillips’ counterclaim was ultimately successful, and Hindman J awarded…
Bianca Kabel appeared on behalf of the respondents, instructed by Clayton Utz. In summary, the applicant sought an adjournment of a case management hearing and “targeted discovery orders” shortly before the scheduled hearing, citing health issues, family responsibilities, and pending investigations. The Court refused the adjournment, holding that the interests…
Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd v John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 310
7-11-25 / Bianca Kabel — Contract
Bianca Kabel (led by Tim Breakspear SC) appeared for John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. In summary, this proceeding concerned the interpretation of a dispute resolution clause. The clause provided that disputes were to be resolved by way of expert determination and set out the steps…
