Michael Trim represented the responsent, instructed by Carter Newell Lawyers. HealthX Group Pty Ltd v Palling [2025] FCA 298 concerned the applicant’s interlocutory application to amend its originating application and statement of claim to add a new equitable claim for relief, distinct from its existing contractual claim. The Court dismissed the…
Clarke Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd v Power Generation Corporation (Trading as Territory Generation) and Robert Holt KC [2025] QSC 64
31-3-25 / Michael Trim — Arbitration, Judicial Review & Administrative
Michael Trim (led by A Wyvill) represented the first respondent, instructed by MinterEllison. The case concerns an application, by Clarke Energy, to set aside an arbitral award on the basis of procedural fairness. The Application relied upon three grounds to establish the asserted breach of natural justice which included; The…
J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] FCAFC 18
29-2-24 / Michael Hodge KC, Michael Trim — Competition & Consumer
Michael Trim (led by Dr R Higgins SC with Mr T Rogan) acted for Hutchinson in this successful appeal. In the case below the ACCC commenced civil penalty proceedings against Hutchinson and the CFMEU: alleging a breach of section 45E and 45EA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).…
Alpine Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council [2023] QSC 233
20-10-23 / Scott McLeod KC, Michael Trim — Judicial Review & Administrative
The applicant applied to review a vegetation protection order the respondent made for a tree under section 8 of Brisbane City Council’s Natural Assets Local Law 2003. The applicant applied for judicial review on two grounds. First, on the basis that the making of the decision was an improper exercise…
