10-6-25 / Rob Anderson KC, Rachel De Luchi — Appellate, Media & Defamation
Rob Anderson KC with Rachel De Luchi appeared for the appellant, instructed by Clutch Legal Pty Ltd. This case concerned an appeal from the District Court of Queensland whereby the appellant commenced defamation proceedings against the respondents under s 10A of the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld). The issue on appeal…
Reimer v Brighton Bayside Caravan Park [2025] QCA 6
7-2-25 / Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative
Matthew Doyle represented the respondent, instructed by HopgoodGanim Lawyers. This case concerned an appeal against a decision by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal to terminate a tenancy agreement between the applicant and respondent, resulting in the applicant’s dwelling being removed from the site and destroyed. The applicant then sought…
Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2025] FCAFC 1
28-1-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Appellate, Competition & Consumer
Michael Hodge KC (and Mr D Preston) appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Tisher Liner FC Law. This case concerns an appeal from an order that the appellant, Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd, pay fines of $1.5 million following its conviction on four charges of contempt. The court considered Ultra Tune’s…
20-12-24 / Matthew Jones KC, Sean Russell — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Matthew Jones KC and Sean Russell appeared for the Second Respondent, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. Matthew Jones KC and Sean Russell successfully defended a first instance decision, in which Mr Russell appeared unled, to award receivers the entirety of the remuneration claimed. The separate reasons of Bond JA give…
