Australian Securities and Investments Commission v NGS Crypto Pty Ltd (No 5) [2025] FCA 1161
18-12-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Salwa Marsh — Corporations
Andrew O’Brien KC (leading J O’Brien) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Gadens. Salwa Marsh (led by K O’Gorman SC and with R Strong) represented the plaintiff, instructed by Ashurst Australia. ASIC sought relief against three corporate and personal defendants for a cryptocurrency mining investment scheme operated by the corporate…
Pedro-X Pty Ltd v SHRL Ventures Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] QSC 341
12-12-25 / Chris Stackpoole — Corporations
Chris Stackpoole appeared for the defendant instructed by M Behlau & Associates. The judgment was a hearing as to final orders for a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) dispute concerning Tweed Heads Logistics Pty Ltd. The primary issue was whether an order should be made for the transfer of the plaintiff’s…
Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v ASIC & Ors [2025] QSC 342
11-12-25 / Oliver Cook — Class Actions, Corporations
An application by the plaintiff under Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) r 377(1) for leave to file an amended Claim and Statement of Claim. Oliver Cook (led by I Ahmed SC) appeared for the second defendant.
11-12-25 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Corporations
Roger Traves KC (with D T Forbes) appeared for the first and second respondents, instructed by Connie Navarro Legal. This appeal concerned disputes arising between brothers as to who was beneficially entitled to the Durrandella property, as well as alleged breaches of director’s obligations. The Court considered three principle issues…
Wingstar Holdings Pty Ltd v Point Capital Group Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 1553
9-12-25 / Chris Stackpoole — Corporations
Chris Stackpoole appeared for the respondents/cross-claimants, instructed by O’Loughlin Westhoff. In summary, this was an application to resist the respondents having access to subpoenaed documents, which they contended were relevant to its security for costs application. The Court largely dismissed the application, holding that most documents sought had apparent relevance…
