Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd v John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] QSC 347
15-12-25 / Bianca Kabel — Contract
Bianca Kabel (led by Tim Breakspear SC) appeared for John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The judgment was a hearing as to costs following earlier proceedings concerning the scope of an Independent Expert’s authority under a contract between the parties. Both parties had partial success. Pursuant…
BUMA Australia Pty Ltd v Queensland Power Company Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 338
10-12-25 / Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Doyle, Jonathan Hohl — Contract, Resources & Energy
Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Doyle and Jonathan Hohl appeared for the applicant, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. In summary, this case concerned disputes arising under a Contract Mining Agreement (CMA) between the respondents (who operate a power station) and the applicant (who provides mining services for the mine which powers…
QRAD Ltd v Philips Electronics Australia limited [2025] QSC 317
28-11-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Bianca Kabel, Tim Elliss — Contract
Bianca Kabel appeared for the plaintiff, QRAD Pty Ltd (instructed by Rose Litigation Lawyers). Matthew Hickey OAM KC and Tim Elliss appeared for the first defendant, Philips Electronics Australia (instructed by Gilbert & Tobin) in respect of the claim and counterclaim. Phillips’ counterclaim was ultimately successful, and Hindman J awarded…
Ely Projects Pty Ltd v Stockton and Anor [2025] QDC 178
21-11-25 / Michael Trim KC — Contract
Michael Trim KC appeared for the defendants, instructed by Holding Redlich. In summary, this was a costs proceeding following a partially successful application by the defendants to strike out a Statement of Claim. Both parties asserted primacy over their individual successes on the application and that costs should reflect that.…
Gowdie Management Group Pty Ltd v Iris-PW No. 1 2017 Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 297
14-11-25 / Oliver Cook — Building & Construction, Contract
Oliver Cook (led by G J Handran KC) appeared for the applicant, instructed by McBride Legal. This case concerned a written construction contract in relation to a mixed-use development in Western Australia. The Court considered whether the Superintendent was contractually prohibited from revisiting certain items which had previously been certified…
