15-5-23 / Michael Trim — Insurance
By way of these proceedings, Schlumberger Australia Pty Ltd, the appellant, appealed the decision of an industrial magistrate the effect of which was to classify its business for the purposes of the calculation of premiums payable under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (WCR Act). Michael Trim appeared for…
11-4-23 / Michael Trim — Contract
GCB Constructions Pty Ltd was the head contractor for the construction of two residential towers on the Gold Coast. SEQ Formwork Pty Ltd performed work on site and supplied materials in connection with that work in 2021. How that came about gave rise to a dispute. SEQ had provided a…
30-8-22 / Michael Trim — Competition & Consumer
Michael Trim (with Dr R Higgins QC) appeared for the first respondent, instructed by Gadens. The judgment is published here.
3-8-22 / Michael Trim — Land Law & Property
The applicant sought orders which would allow its builder to gain temporary access to a part of the respondent’s neighbouring land to erect scaffolding and undertake construction on the common boundary between both properties, relying on s180 of the Property Law Act 1974. Orders were ultimately made by agreement to…
11-4-22 / Michael Trim, Matthew Hickey OAM, Rachel De Luchi — Building & Construction, Contract, Professional Negligence
In a proceeding concerning alleged breaches of contract and negligence in the construction of a high-rise apartment building at Hamilton, three separate defendants sought to strike out aspects of the plaintiff's claims against them. In this application, Matthew Hickey OAM (instructed by DLA Piper) appeared for the successful second defendant. In…
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