Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service [No 2] [2024] QCA 247
6-12-24 / Mark Eade — Insurance
Mark Eade (led by C C Heyworth-Smith KC and K E Slack) represented the Respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The case involves a Calderbank offer made by Metro North Hospitals which was refused by Stewart on the basis that it was monetarily insufficient. The Court of Appeal held that…
Alumina and Bauxite Company Ltd v Queensland Alumina Ltd [2024] FCAFC 142
8-11-24 / Sarah Spottiswood — Banking, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Insurance, International
Sarah Spottiswood (led by Mr A Strumer and with and Ms E Hoiberg) appeared for the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Respondents. Instructed by Allens. This case concerns an appeal to sanctions imposed by the Australian Government in March 2022 against Russia and certain Russian businesspeople, pursuant to the…
29-8-24 / Stewart Webster KC — Contract, Banking, Corporations, Insurance, Media & Defamation
Stewart Webster appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Synkronos Legal. The case involves a claim made by Russell, that the Respondents including, S3@Raw Pty Limited, the operator of a Pilates studio, made defamatory statements about her causing serious harm to her reputation. The Respondent sought to dismiss the defamation proceedings…
