22-4-25 / Mark Eade, Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Mark Eade and Chris Stackpoole (led by L Kelly KC) represented the furst defendant, instructed by Maddocks. The case concerned an application by the first defendant for leave to file and serve two expert reports which it proposed to rely on at trial. Whilst the application for leave was not…
2-4-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract
Michael Hodge KC (with R Nicholas and S J Chordia) appeared for the appellant in both matters, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor. These cases concerned appeals from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia to allow an appeal concerning an issue as to the nature…
31-3-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract
Michael Hodge KC (with Mr M Williams) represented the second respondent, instructed by Wotton & Kearney Lawyers. Australian Communications and Media Authority v V Marketing Australia Pty Ltd (In Liq) (No 4) [2025] FCA 287 concerned the applicant seeking declaratory relief in respect of contraventions of s 11 of the Do…
27-3-25 / Claire Schneider — Contract, Resources & Energy
Claire Schneider (led by AC Stumer KC) appeared for the applicant defendants, instructed by Allens. Australia Pacific LNG Pty Ltd v Santos Toga Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 49 concerned a strike out application by the defendants of the amended statement of claim in whole or in part, pursuant to r…
24-3-25 / Stewart Webster KC, Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Stewart Webster KC, AL Low and Chris Stackpoole appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Maddocks. Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [2025] QSC 54 concerned an application by the first defendant to strike out certain paragraphs of the plaintiff’s statement of claim. The principal issue…
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