Nafar v BT Funds Management Limited [2026] FCA 479
7-4-26 / Michael May — Corporations
Michael May appeared for the applicant, instructed by McInnes Wilson. The applicant sought relief in respect of an insurance policy, which included provisions for total and permanent disability (“TPD”) benefits. The respondents (the insurer and trustee of the superannuation plan through which the insurance policy was provided) sought summary judgment…
Michael May appeared for the defendants, instructed by McInnes Wilson. The plaintiff brought a claim against the defendants for a Total and Permanent Disability benefit under their superannuation insurance policy, alleging mental illnesses and spinal injuries rendered him unable to work. The plaintiff additionally claimed interests and costs. The defendants…
Commissioner of State Revenue v Montessori Children’s Foundation [2025] QCA 153
22-8-25 / Michael May — Appellate, Tax
Michael May represented the respondent, instructed by Donovan Winkler Lawyers. This case concerned an appeal of a decision of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s to approve the trustee’s application for registration of a charitable institution. The respondent, acting in its capacity as the trustee of a charitable trust, applied…
Merchant v Commissioner of Taxation (Costs) [2025] FCAFC 81
16-6-25 / Michael May — Tax
Michael May (led by Dominic O'Sullivan KC) appeared for the appellants, instructed by HLS Tax Law. This judgement was published in addition to the Court’s reasons in respect of an appeal from related first instance judgements, specifically concerning the form of orders and costs. The Court considered the effect of…
Kirtlan and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2025] ARTA 539 (8 May 2025)
8-5-25 / Michael May — Tax
Michael May appeared for the applicant, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. The applicant asserted his reliance on his accountant to prepare his tax returns when not accounting for income in both AU and UK jurisdictions. The central issues were whether the accountant was sufficiently informed, and whether the applicant had…
