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Professional Negligence Cases

Medical Board of Australia v FSF [2025] QCAT 485

22-10-25 / Rachel De Luchi — Professional Negligence

Rachel De Luchi appeared for the applicant, instructed by Clayton Utz. The Medical Board of Australia referred the respondent to the Tribunal for determinations and sanction in relation to conduct involving the Applicant accessing his ex-wife's medical records without permission or clinical justification. The Tribunal found that this was a…

Singleton v Direct Personnel Services Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] QSC 259

13-10-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Contract, Professional Negligence

Matthew Hickey OAM KC (leading Ms A Crawford) represented the second defendant, instructed by Meridian Lawyers. This case concerned a claim by the plaintiff for damages for negligence and/or breach of contract arising from injuries he sustained in a workplace accident. When he was injured, the plaintiff was employed by…

Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [No 3] [2025] QSC 234

15-9-25 / Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence

Chris Stackpoole appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Maddocks. The case involved interlocutory disputes in a commercial proceeding between Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) and Airservices Australia (ASA), concerning PFAS contamination at Brisbane Airport. The central issues included was whether the BAC was entitled to broader disclosure of documents relating…

Ryan v Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service [2025] QSC 181

7-8-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Kristi Riedel — Professional Negligence

Matthew Hickey OAM KC and Kristi Riedel represented the defendant, instructed by Minter Ellison. The primary issues considered were whether to grant an extension to the limitation period for the plaintiff under the s 31 of the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) pursuant to s 59(2)(b) of the Personal…

DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited [2025] QCA 122

1-7-25 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy — Professional Negligence

Andrew O'Brien (with A M Campbell) represented the first and second respondents, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy (led by D O'Sullivan KC) represented the sixth respondent, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned an appeal from an order for security of costs, with the appellant challenging the…