26-8-25 / Shane Monks — Commercial Equity, Succession
Shane Monks appeared for the applicant, instructed by Muir Legal. The applicants in this proceeding sought a review and directions by the Court pursuant to sections 8(1) and 94(1) of the Trusts Act 1973 (Qld) in respect of a determination made by the trustees of a superannuation fund. That determination…
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…
18-12-24 / Matthew Jones KC — Contract, Commercial Equity
Matthew Jones KC represented the Defendants, instructed by Cowen Schwarz Marschke Lawyers. Former joint venture partners alleged that their co-venturer, an industrial real estate agent, had caused numerous “secret commissions” to be paid to his associated entities without permission. Matthew Jones KC acted for the agent and his related defendant…
13-12-24 / Matthew Jones KC — Commercial Equity, Judicial Review & Administrative, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence
Matthew Jones KC, leading Mr Lonya Sheptooha, appeared for a firm of solicitors against whom non-party costs orders were sought following the adjournment of a trial because of controversies concerning disclosure.
1-11-24 / Matthew Doyle — Arbitration, Commercial Equity
Matthew Doyle (led by T Mehigan SC with S Tame) represented the Respondent, instructed by Ashurst.
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