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…
Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142
17-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Contract, Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy
These appeals arose from orders refusing to permanently stay Federal Court proceedings brought by Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) relating to the termination of a sale agreement for mining assets. The applicants sought a stay on the basis that the issues overlapped with prior litigation in the Supreme Court…
