Endresz and others v Queensland Racing Integrity Commission and another [2025] QSC 93
8-5-25 / Rob Anderson KC, Scott McLeod KC
Scott McLeod KC represented the first respondent, instructed by Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (Legal). Rob Anderson KC represented the second respondent, instructed by Clayton Utz. This case concerned a third inquiry (the Third Inquiry) by the respondents, statutory bodies responsible for making decisions about disciplinary matters related to thoroughbred racing,…
Dawson v State of Queensland (Department of the Premier and Cabinet) [2025] QIRC 109
1-5-25 / Scott McLeod KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Employment & Industrial
Scott McLeod KC and Matthew Wilkinson appeared for the respondent, the State of Queensland (Department of the Premier and Cabinet), in an application to reopen proceedings in the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. The applicant sought injunctive relief in the QIRC concerning alleged unlawful reprisals pursuant to the Public Interest Disclosure Act…
Knowles v Interprac Financial Planning Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 78
30-4-25 / Mark Eade — Corporations, Contract, Professional Negligence
Mark Eade (led by EJ Goodwin KC) appeared for the successful defendant, instructed by Lander & Rogers. The case concerned a written statement of advice provided by the respondent financial services business. The plaintiffs’ claimed to have suffered loss by reason of this allegedly negligent advice, and that the respondent…
Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd v CSL Australia Pty Ltd (The Goliath) [2025] FCAFC 53
29-4-25 / Shane Doyle KC — Maritime and International Conventions
Shane Doyle KC (with M N C Harvey KC and C L W Street) appeared for the Appellant, instructed by MinterEllison. This appeal concerned the proper construction of Article 2 of the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, specifically the scope of Article 2(1)(d). The Court considered…
Abbott Builders (Qld) Pty Ltd v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2025] QCAT 144
28-4-25 / Tim Elliss — Building & Construction, Judicial Review & Administrative
Tim Elliss appeared for the applicant, instructed by Robinson Locke Lawyers. The case concerned the tribunal review of decisions made by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). The QBCC issued the applicant a direction to rectify (DTR decision) in response to defects found in the construction of a new…
