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…
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…
Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Ltd & Ors [2025] QSC 101
17-6-25 / Sam McCarthy — Professional Negligence
Sam McCarthy appeared for the fifth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. Application for leave to discontinue representative proceedings against fifth to eighth defendants.
Knowles v Interprac Financial Planning Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 78
30-4-25 / Mark Eade — Corporations, Contract, Professional Negligence
Mark Eade (led by EJ Goodwin KC) appeared for the successful defendant, instructed by Lander & Rogers. The case concerned a written statement of advice provided by the respondent financial services business. The plaintiffs’ claimed to have suffered loss by reason of this allegedly negligent advice, and that the respondent…
