Michael Hodge KC (leading Ms M Aguinaldo) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Gillis Delaney Lawyers. This case is an appeal from the decision of the primary judge in Reiche v Neometals Ltd (No 2) (2025) 338 IR 312. By way of background, the appellant made certain disclosures which he alleged were the…
Nafar v BT Funds Management Limited [2026] FCA 479
7-4-26 / Michael May — Corporations
Michael May appeared for the applicant, instructed by McInnes Wilson. The applicant sought relief in respect of an insurance policy, which included provisions for total and permanent disability (“TPD”) benefits. The respondents (the insurer and trustee of the superannuation plan through which the insurance policy was provided) sought summary judgment…
Orion Resources Pty Ltd -v- Robert Conry Brauer and William James Harris as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Ausmex Resources Pty Ltd ACN 618 778 822 (in liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Tombola Gold Ltd ACN 148 860 299 (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Ausmex Mining Pty Ltd ACN 612 797 396 (in liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2026] WASC 107
2-4-26 / David Chesterman KC — Corporations
David Chesterman KC (leading T C Webb) appeared for the second and third defendants, instructed by Lander & Rogers. The hearing concerned applications by the plaintiff for leave nunc pro tunc under ss 471B and 500 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to commence and continue proceedings against companies in external…
James Green appeared for the plaintiff/applicant, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. Bianca Kabel appeared for the defendant/respondent, instructed by Allens. The plaintiff applied for six categories of further disclosure under r223(1) of the UCPR, in a case concerning whether a lease of premises had been unlawfully terminated. The court granted…
Kirk (in his capacity as liquidator of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd (in liq)) v Commissioner of State Revenue, in the matter of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 192
4-3-26 / Michael Hodge KC, Sean Russell — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Michael Hodge KC (leading Mr S Trewavas) represented the plaintiffs, instructed by Enyo Lawyers. The defendant (Commissioner of State Revenue) was represented by Sean Russell, instructed by Crown Law. The liquidator of two related labour hire companies (Workforce and Payroll), sought orders under s 588FF(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001…
