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Destination Brisbane Consortium Integrated Resort Operations Pty Ltd as Trustee v PCA (Qld) Pty Ltd (subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) [2024] QSC 178

23-8-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations

The Queensland Supreme Court addressed a dispute concerning the enforcement of a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA). The court found that PCA (Qld) Pty Ltd had not complied with the DOCA's terms. It was concluded that the plaintiff, Destination Brisbane Consortium, was entitled to remedies due to this non-compliance. The…

Cape Byron Power 1 Pty Ltd & Ors v Downer Energy Systems Pty Limited & Ors [2023] QSC 76

14-4-23 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract

Matthew Hickey OAM appeared for the defendants, instructed by Clayton Utz. The judgment is published here.

Cape Byron Power 1 Pty Ltd & Ors v Downer Energy Systems Pty Ltd & Ors [2022] QSC 294

22-12-22 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract

The first plaintiffs contracted the first and second defendants to design, engineer, procure, construct, test and commission two practically identical co-generation plants. Each plant was operated by the third plaintiff and contained a boiler system that would produce steam to generate electricity. In constructing the boiler, the first and second…

Devine Constructions Pty Ltd v Stowe Australia Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2022] QSC 272

16-12-22 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Rachel De Luchi — Building & Construction, Contract

Devine Constructions, the Plaintiff/Applicant, sought leave to file a second further amended statement of claim and a second further amended claim to permit discontinuance of its claims against the third respondent and for certain directions to be made. Devine was the head contractor responsible for the design and construction of…

Cape Byron Power 1 Pty Ltd & Ors v Downer Energy Systems Pty Limited & Ors [2022] QSC 182

31-8-22 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract

An issue of evidence admissibility arising from a claim for damages for alleged breach of contract, negligence and misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to a boiler at a sugar mill. The mill’s then chief engineer received from the mill’s accountants Major Items Reports pertaining to required equipment repairs at…

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