Compass Marinas Australia Pty Ltd v The State of Queensland; The State of Queensland v Compass Marinas Australia Pty Ltd & Anor [2020] QSC 375
24-12-20 / Claire Schneider — Contract
In July 2007 Port of Brisbane published a request for proposals to develop part of the Scarborough Boat Harbour. A Mr Morley was responsible for for reviewing Port of Brisbane's approach to renting dry land and seabed in the boat harbours. Following a consultation with accountants Mr Morley produced a…
Shane Doyle QC and Claire Schneider appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Bianca Kabel (with G A Thompson QC and J Baartz) appeared for the defendants, instructed by Jones Day. The judgment is published here.
The defendant commenced substantial renovations of a shopping centre where the plaintiffs operated a news agency as assignee of an existing lease. Prior to commencement of the works the plaintiff commenced negotiations for a new lease. The business did not succeed and was wound up. Both leases included terms implied…
Oakland Investment Group Limited v Sino-Resource Imp & Exp Co Ltd [2019] QCA 92
21-5-19 / Claire Schneider — Appellate, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Land Law & Property
Both the appellant and respondent held a mortgage parts of land comprising the Port Hinchinbrook Resort in North Queensland. After the owner of that land was wound-up in insolvency the appellant entered into possession of the land in exercise of its right to do so under its mortgage and a…
