Moreton Bay Regional Council v Genamson Holdings Pty Ltd [no 2] [2026] QCA 37
10-3-26 / Rob Anderson KC — Appellate, Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC with Will Macintosh appeared for the respondent instructed by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. This judgment concerns the costs of an order on 20 February 2026 that dealt with the merits of the appeal and allowed the parties an opportunity to make written submissions as to costs of the…
Kim Investments GC Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue (No 2) [2026] QSC 25
4-3-26 / Mark Robertson KC, Florence Chen — Tax
Mark Robertson KC with Florence Chen appeared for the appellant instructed by Small Myer Hughes Lawyers. The judgment concerned a previous judgment in which a determination was made to separate questions pursuant to r 483 of the Uniform Civil Proceedings Rules 1999 (Qld (UCPR). The appellant submitted that the outcome…
Kirk (in his capacity as liquidator of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd (in liq)) v Commissioner of State Revenue, in the matter of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 192
4-3-26 / Michael Hodge KC, Sean Russell — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Michael Hodge KC (leading Mr S Trewavas) represented the plaintiffs, instructed by Enyo Lawyers. The defendant (Commissioner of State Revenue) was represented by Sean Russell, instructed by Crown Law. The liquidator of two related labour hire companies (Workforce and Payroll), sought orders under s 588FF(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, in the matter of Shafston Avenue Construction Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Shafston Avenue Construction Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1673
24-2-26 / David Chesterman KC — Corporations
David Chesterman KC appeared for the defendants, instructed by HWL Ebsworth. In this case, the plaintiff sought the appointment of a special purpose liquidator as additional liquidators to the First to Fifth Defendants (Construction Companies). The plaintiff additionally sought leave be granted or orders made, pursuant to s 477(2B) of…
Andrew O’Brien KC with Jade-Anne Reeves, appeared (pro bono) on behalf of the appellant, instructed by Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice. This was an appeal against a conviction of murder. In summary, the appellant alleged that the trial directions to the jury amounted to a miscarriage of justice on three…
