Genamson Holdings Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council (No 2) [2025] QLAC 4
18-9-25 / Rob Anderson KC — Appellate, Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC (with WDJ Macintosh) appeared on behalf of the appellant, instructed by HWL Ebsworth. In summary, this proceeding concerned the appellant’s entitlement to costs following a successful appeal on a preliminary issue under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld). The Court previously found that the appellant was…
Novadeck Pty Ltd v CK & PT Property Holdings Pty Ltd [2025] QCA 170
12-9-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Christopher Doyle — Contract, Land Law & Property
Andrew O'Brien (with J B O'Brien) appeared for the appellant, instructed by David K Lawyers. Christopher Doyle appeared for the respondent, instructed by Kilmartin Knyvett Lawyers. The Court of Appeal was asked if the primary judge erred in the proper construction of the contract as to if the word ‘pay’…
Damian Clothier KC (with K McAuliffe-Lake) appeared for the Appellant/Cross-appellant, instructed by Allens. The central issue in this case was whether the Land Court erred in its assessment of compensation payable under s 281 of the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld) for the grant of mining lease ML 700033, particularly…
5-9-25 / Michael Trim KC — Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property
Michael Trim appeared for the defendant, instructed by City Legal – Brisbane City Council. In summary, this proceeding concerned a dispute about an easement and access to land. The particular Application concerned, amongst other things, whether an abuse of process occurred because of the plaintiff commencing two proceedings (in 2003…
Enkelmann & Ors v Stewart & Anor (No. 3) [2025] QSC 206
28-8-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Land Law & Property
Matthew Jones KC (with G Handran KC) represented the first and second defendants, instructed by 23 Legal. The primary legal issues considered were whether the plaintiffs should pay the defendants’ costs of the plaintiff’s on the indemnity basis pursuant to rr 681 and 702 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules…
