24-11-23 / Damian Clothier KC, Michael May — Tax
Damian Clothier KC (with S Eggins) appeared for the defendants, instructed by Jones Day. Michael May (with B O'Donnell KC) appeared for the plaintiffs, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. The judgment is published here.
3-11-23 / Damian Clothier KC — Contract
Damian Clothier KC (with A O'Brien) appeared for the first respondent, instructed by Ashurst. The judgment is published here.
25-8-23 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster — Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy
Damian Clothier KC and Stewart Webster appeared for the successful defendants, instructed by Allens.
21-8-23 / Damian Clothier KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Contract, Intellectual Property
Aircraft Structural Contractors (ASC) and Nauru Air Corporation (NAC) were parties to an agreement for aircraft maintenance at Brisbane Airport. ASC brought proceedings against NAC in the Federal Court claiming breaches of fiduciary duties alleged to have resulted from a claimed joint venture, misleading or deceptive conduct and breaches of…
27-7-23 / Damian Clothier KC — Land Law & Property
This dispute relates to compensation for the compulsory acquisition of land. The dispute was atypical in that no direct precedent determined the natural and ordinary meaning of section 20(5)(g) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (“Act”) The respondent submitted that the provision provides compensation for “the taking of the…
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