Sam McCarthy (led by A M Pomerenke KC) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Allens. This case involved an appeal by G8 Education, concerning a former director of the appellant, who was prosecuted for criminal offences committed during her directorship. The grounds of appeal were firstly, that the primary judge…
Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [No 4] [2025] QSC 291
6-11-25 / Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Chris Stackpoole (with Brian O’Donnell KC and Amy Low) appeared on behalf of the first defendant, instructed by Maddocks. In summary, this case involved a procedural dispute over competing draft orders following interlocutory applications and the reasons of the Court in those applications. The Court resolved two key disagreements in…
Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142
17-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Contract, Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy
These appeals arose from orders refusing to permanently stay Federal Court proceedings brought by Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) relating to the termination of a sale agreement for mining assets. The applicants sought a stay on the basis that the issues overlapped with prior litigation in the Supreme Court…
Singleton v Direct Personnel Services Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] QSC 259
13-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract, Professional Negligence
Matthew Hickey OAM KC (leading Ms A Crawford) represented the second defendant, instructed by Meridian Lawyers. This case concerned a claim by the plaintiff for damages for negligence and/or breach of contract arising from injuries he sustained in a workplace accident. When he was injured, the plaintiff was employed by…
Sam McCarthy (with PL O’Shea KC) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by the Lamont Project and Construction Lawyers. Bianca Kabel appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Ashurst Australia. The judgment concerned previous applications made by the plaintiff and first defendant regarding contentious amendments filed by the plaintiff. Both applications…
