Claire Schneider with Mr D Roche SC appeared for the second respondent instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. The judgment concerns an interlocutory application in a costs hearing following a failed competition law class action brought by the applicant against two electricity generators (First and Second respondent). The Costs were…
8-8-25 / Claire Schneider, Jason Mitchenson — Building & Construction, Contract, Judicial Review & Administrative
Claire Schneider and Jason Mitchenson (led by P O'Shea KC, J Rowland KC, D Piggott KC, A Stumer KC and leading J Menzies) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The proceeding concerned the validity of a referees’ report that examined contractual claims made by the plaintiff against…
Adani Mining Pty Ltd v Pennings (No 2) [2025] QSC 139
13-6-25 / Claire Schneider — Resources & Energy
Claire Schneider represented the defendant, instructed by Marque Lawyers. This case concerned the determination of costs for a three-day hearing in which the defendant was partially successful in obtaining the relief he sought. The primary issue was whether the defendant was entitled to all of his costs on the basis…
Claire Schneider (led by Mr D Roche SC) represented the second respondent, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills. Stillwater Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Stanwell Corporation Ltd (No 2) concerned an interlocutory application filed by the applicant to stay the costs orders of the Initial Trial pending the determination of an…
