1-11-19 / Stewart Webster — Appellate, Contract, Resources & Energy
In an ongoing major proceeding in the Land Court, a coal explorer is claiming over $100 million in compensation from BHP for alleged loss of opportunity to commercialise a coal resource on an area of land over which the appellant previously held an exploration permit. The claim is made pursuant…
14-6-19 / Stewart Webster — Appellate, Land Law & Property, Planning & Environment
Appeal against a determination of the Planning & Environment Court that infrastructure charge notices issued to ASX listed development company Sunland Group Limited were invalid for a failure to include an adequate statement of reasons. Shane Doyle QC and Stewart Webster appeared on behalf of the respondent, instructed by Holding…
26-2-19 / Roger Traves KC, Stewart Webster — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
An appeal brought by Queensland Nickel entities against an order that MIM was permitted to remove Equipment belonging to Queensland Nickel from a berth at the Port of Townsville, consequent on the termination by MIM of a licence agreement in favour of another Queensland Nickel entity. The appeal concerned whether…
14-12-18 / Roger Traves KC, Stewart Webster — Appellate, Contract
This appeal related to a proceeding commenced by a major mining entity in relation to equipment located at the Port of Townsville. The question in the appeal was whether two chargees of the equipment (the appellants) were necessary parties to the proceeding at first instance. The appeal was dismissed. Roger…
4-12-17 / Stewart Webster — Appellate, Building & Construction
Whether trial judge erred in giving leave to plaintiff to re-open its case to lead further expert evidence relating to the quantification of a delay claim.
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