31-7-25 / Michael Trim KC — Employment & Industrial, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
Michael Trim, instructed by Baker & McKenzie appeared on behalf of Air Conditioning Manufacturer, Daikin Australia Pty Ltd, at an inquest into the death of Jordan Robert Crocker, who was fatally electrocuted while inspecting a Daikin ducted air conditioner system at a domestic location. The Coroner made a number of…
Clarke Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd v Power Generation Corporation (Trading as Territory Generation) [No 2] [2025] QSC 111
20-5-25 / Michael Trim KC — Arbitration
Michael Trim (led by A Wyvill SC and instructed by MinterEllison) appeared for the first respondent, Power Generation Corporation (trading as Territory Generation). The primary issue concerned the provision of indemnity costs, where the applicant had unsuccessfully applied to set aside an arbitral award under the Commercial Arbitration Act 2010…
Forme Two Pty Ltd v McNab Developments (Qld) [2025] QSC 96
12-5-25 / Michael Trim KC — Building & Construction, Contract
Michael Trim appeared for the applicant, instructed by Thomson Geer. The applicant sought to have the initial adjudication decision by one of the respondents declared void. The central issue was whether the adjudication decision was affected by jurisdictional error under the Building Industry Fairness Act 2017. Hindman J held that…
2-4-25 / Michael Trim KC — Employment & Industrial
Michael Trim represented the responsent, instructed by Carter Newell Lawyers. HealthX Group Pty Ltd v Palling [2025] FCA 298 concerned the applicant’s interlocutory application to amend its originating application and statement of claim to add a new equitable claim for relief, distinct from its existing contractual claim. The Court dismissed the…
Clarke Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd v Power Generation Corporation (Trading as Territory Generation) and Robert Holt KC [2025] QSC 64
31-3-25 / Michael Trim KC — Arbitration, Judicial Review & Administrative
Michael Trim (led by A Wyvill) represented the first respondent, instructed by MinterEllison. The case concerns an application, by Clarke Energy, to set aside an arbitral award on the basis of procedural fairness. The Application relied upon three grounds to establish the asserted breach of natural justice which included; The…
