7-11-25 / Sam McCarthy — Corporations, Professional Negligence
Sam McCarthy appeared for the defendant, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. This case involved a claim brought by the plaintiff, as trustee of the KJM Family Trust, alleging that the defendant had acted negligently in failing to properly attend to the preparation and lodging of a company’s tax returns, in…
Sam McCarthy (led by A M Pomerenke KC) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Allens. This case involved an appeal by G8 Education, concerning a former director of the appellant, who was prosecuted for criminal offences committed during her directorship. The grounds of appeal were firstly, that the primary judge…
Sam McCarthy (with PL O’Shea KC) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by the Lamont Project and Construction Lawyers. Bianca Kabel appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Ashurst Australia. The judgment concerned previous applications made by the plaintiff and first defendant regarding contentious amendments filed by the plaintiff. Both applications…
DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 216
2-9-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy — Corporations
Andrew O'Brien appeared for the first and second defendants, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy (led by D O'Sullivan) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall and Wilcox. The primary issues considered were whether the plaintiff should bear the costs of two interlocutory applications, namely a leave to amend…
3-7-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Sam McCarthy — Corporations
Matthew Hickey OAM KC appeared (leading Schriiffer of Counsel) for the applicant, instructed by Dowd + Wilson, and Sam McCarthy appeared for the respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Adani Mining is engaged in litigation against Mr. Pennings, alleging that his actions - including an electronic campaign and direct action-persuaded…
