Mount Cathay Pty Ltd & Anor v The Trust Company Ltd & Anor [2023] QSC 102
17-5-23 / Michael Trim KC, Matthew Doyle — Contract
Michael Trim appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills. Matthew Doyle appeared for the second defendant, instructed by Russells. The judgment is published here.
GCB Constructions Pty Ltd was the head contractor for the construction of two residential towers on the Gold Coast. SEQ Formwork Pty Ltd performed work on site and supplied materials in connection with that work in 2021. How that came about gave rise to a dispute. SEQ had provided a…
Devine Constructions Pty Ltd v Stowe Australia Pty Ltd & Ors [2022] QSC 51
11-4-22 / Michael Trim KC, Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Rachel De Luchi — Building & Construction, Contract, Professional Negligence
In a proceeding concerning alleged breaches of contract and negligence in the construction of a high-rise apartment building at Hamilton, three separate defendants sought to strike out aspects of the plaintiff's claims against them. In this application, Matthew Hickey OAM (instructed by DLA Piper) appeared for the successful second defendant. In…
Imam v Life (China) Company Limited & Ors [2021] QSC 124
28-5-21 / Michael Trim KC — Contract
The Plaintiff, who was experienced in the fashion industry, assisted the inexperienced Third Defendant to develop a successful luxury fashion retail business which the Court found now thrives in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. This case involved many controversies arising from that business relationship including whether contracts were executed,…
Kangaroo Point Developments MP Property Pty Ltd v RHG Construction Fitout and Maintenance Pty Ltd & Ors [2021] QSC 30
26-2-21 / Michael Trim KC — Building & Construction, Contract
The parties to a design and construct contract were in dispute about whether an adjudication decision was valid. That included disputes on a number of matters including what constituted the relevant payment schedule under s 69 of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (a superintendent’s determination or…
