Ely Projects Pty Ltd v Stockton and Anor [2025] QDC 178
21-11-25 / Michael Trim KC — Contract
Michael Trim KC appeared for the defendants, instructed by Holding Redlich. In summary, this was a costs proceeding following a partially successful application by the defendants to strike out a Statement of Claim. Both parties asserted primacy over their individual successes on the application and that costs should reflect that.…
24-10-25 / Michael Trim KC — Building & Construction
Michael Trim appeared for the applicants (led by J Hunter KC), instructed by Holding Redlich. In this case, the defendants applied to strike out the whole or parts of the Amended Statement of Claim (ASOC) on the primary basis that the “cost plus” contract at the centre of the applicant’s…
HealthX Group Pty Ltd v Palling (No 2) [2025] FCA 1300
24-10-25 / Michael Trim KC — Employment & Industrial
Michael Trim appeared for the respondent / cross-applicant, instructed by Carter Newell Lawyers. The respondent had been a senior executive employed by the applicant. She had resigned and taken up employment with a business that the applicant contended was a competitor. The applicant had commenced proceedings seeking to enforce a restraint…
23-9-25 / Michael Trim KC — Arbitration, Building & Construction, Contract
Michael Trim appeared for the Applicant, instructed by McCullough Robertson Lawyers. This case concerned an application brought pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Act 2013 (Qld), seeking orders that the Court appoint an Arbitrator (from a panel of three) in respect of the disputes between the Applicant and Respondent. The Respondent ultimately consented to…
5-9-25 / Michael Trim KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property
Michael Trim appeared for the defendant, instructed by City Legal – Brisbane City Council. In summary, this proceeding concerned a dispute about an easement and access to land. The particular Application concerned, amongst other things, whether an abuse of process occurred because of the plaintiff commencing two proceedings (in 2003…
