Catalyst Townsville SPV No 1 Pty Ltd v The Presbyterian Church of Queensland (receivers and managers appointed); Catalyst Corinda SPV No 2 Pty Ltd v The Presbyterian Church of Queensland (receivers and managers appointed); The Presbyterian Church of Queensland (receivers and managers appointed) v Catalyst Carina SPV Pty Ltd & Anor [No 2] [2025] QSC 282
30-10-25 / Michael Hodge KC, Stewart Webster KC, Danielle Davison — Commercial Equity, Corporations
Michael Hodge KC and Danielle Davison (with Dan Clarry, Emma Beechy and James Byrnes) appeared for the Catalyst parties, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Stewart Webster KC (led by Adam Pomerenke KC and Andrew Strumer KC, and leading Sam Walpole) appeared for the receivers and managers, instructed by Allens. The…
Great Barrier Reef Yacht Club Villas Pty Ltd v Insurance Australia Limited [2025] QSC 256
10-10-25 / Stewart Webster KC — Insurance, Land Law & Property
Stewart Webster KC (leading S Walpole) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by MinterEllison. The application followed an order requiring the plaintiff to provide security for costs. The plaintiff then sought to provide that security in the form of an after the event insurance policy with an anti-avoidance endorsement. The plaintiff…
Catalyst Townsville SPV No 1 Pty Ltd v The Presbyterian Church of Queensland (receivers and managers appointed); Catalyst Corinda SPV No 2 Pty Ltd v The Presbyterian Church of Queensland (receivers and managers appointed); The Presbyterian Church of Queensland (receivers and managers appointed) v Catalyst Carina SPV Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] QSC 255
3-10-25 / Michael Hodge KC, Stewart Webster KC, Danielle Davison — Commercial Equity, Corporations
Michael Hodge KC, Dan Clarry, Emma Beechey, James Byrnes and Danielle Davison appeared for the Catalyst parties, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Adam Pomerenke KC, Andrew Stumer KC, Stewart Webster KC and Sam Walpole appeared for the receivers and managers, instructed by Allens. Amelia Wheatley KC and Ben McEniery appeared…
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Macrolend Pty Ltd (No 3) [2025] FCA 1158
19-9-25 / Stewart Webster KC, Tim Elliss — Corporations
Stewart Webster KC (with P Donovan) and Tim Elliss represented the defendants, instructed by JF Legal. In this case, the Australia Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) sought declarations of contravention, injunctive relief, a disqualification order and publication orders in respect of three separate arrangements against the defendants. The relief sought…
Taringa Property Group Pty Ltd v Kenik Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 222
19-9-25 / Stewart Webster KC, Tim Elliss — Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Stewart Webster KC and Tim Elliss represented the first defendant, instructed by Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers. This case concerned a terminated construction contract, where the plaintiffs sought to recover alleged overpayments and damages. In summary, the Court was asked to grant leave for the plaintiffs to proceed against the defendant…
