Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd v John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] QSC 347
15-12-25 / Bianca Kabel — Contract
Bianca Kabel (led by Tim Breakspear SC) appeared for John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. The judgment was a hearing as to costs following earlier proceedings concerning the scope of an Independent Expert’s authority under a contract between the parties. Both parties had partial success. Pursuant…
QRAD Ltd v Philips Electronics Australia limited [2025] QSC 317
28-11-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Bianca Kabel, Tim Elliss — Contract
Bianca Kabel appeared for the plaintiff, QRAD Pty Ltd (instructed by Rose Litigation Lawyers). Matthew Hickey OAM KC and Tim Elliss appeared for the first defendant, Philips Electronics Australia (instructed by Gilbert & Tobin) in respect of the claim and counterclaim. Phillips’ counterclaim was ultimately successful, and Hindman J awarded…
Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd v John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 310
7-11-25 / Bianca Kabel — Contract
Bianca Kabel (led by Tim Breakspear SC) appeared for John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. In summary, this proceeding concerned the interpretation of a dispute resolution clause. The clause provided that disputes were to be resolved by way of expert determination and set out the steps…
Sam McCarthy (with PL O’Shea KC) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by the Lamont Project and Construction Lawyers. Bianca Kabel appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Ashurst Australia. The judgment concerned previous applications made by the plaintiff and first defendant regarding contentious amendments filed by the plaintiff. Both applications…
Mining Standards International Pty Ltd v Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (No 2) [2024] FCA 666
24-6-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Matthew Doyle, Bianca Kabel — Banking, Corporations, International, Resources & Energy
Matthew Doyle (led by Mr M Stewart KC and leading Mr T Jackson) appeared for the Applicant and the First and Second Cross-Respondents, instructed by Russells. Matthew Hickey OAM (led by Mr P Collinson KC) appeared for the Respondent and the Cross-Claimant, instructed by Allens and King & Wood Mallesons.…
