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Weststate Private Hospital Limited v CHPF South Bunbury Pty Ltd; Weststate Private Hospital Limited v Lautaret Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 94

25-5-26 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, James Penrose — Corporations

Instructed by Jones Day, Matthew Hickey KC leading James Penrose, represented the defendant/respondent in proceeding 1590 of 2022 and represented the fourth and fifth defendant/respondents in proceeding 2371 of 2024. This case concerned two applications by Weststate Private Hospital Limited to strike out further and better particulars provided by the…

Monsour v C & R Darvill Pty Ltd [2026] QCA 3

13-1-26 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Appellate, Building & Construction

Matthew Hickey KC (with Evan Mijo of Counsel) appeared for the successful respondent to this application for leave to appeal.

ADLU Pty Ltd v Ertech (Queensland) Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] QSC 328

4-12-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Building & Construction

Matthew Hickey OAM KC appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Lavan. This proceeding was an application for an order that the plaintiff provide security for costs. In summary, the Court found that the first defendant satisfied the precondition under r 671 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld),…

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…

Singleton v Direct Personnel Services Pty Ltd & Anor (No 2) [2025] QSC 302

14-11-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract, Professional Negligence

Matthew Hickey OAM KC (leading Ms A Crawford) appeared for the second defendant, instructed by Meridian Lawyers. The judgment is a cost hearing that followed a personal injury trial where the plaintiff succeeded against both defendants. The Court applied r 681 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), holding…

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