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Adani Mining Pty Ltd v Pennings [2025] QSC 157

3-7-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Sam McCarthy — Corporations

Matthew Hickey OAM KC appeared (leading Schriiffer of Counsel) for the applicant, instructed by Dowd + Wilson, and Sam McCarthy appeared for the respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Adani Mining is engaged in litigation against Mr. Pennings, alleging that his actions - including an electronic campaign and direct action-persuaded…

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…

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.

DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 8

30-1-25 / Michael Hodge KC, Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy, Sophie Gibson — Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Professional Negligence

Michael Hodge KC and Andrew O'Brien represented the first and second defendants, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy and Sophie Gibson (led by D O’Sullivan KC) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned DGR’s application for leave to amend its further amended claim and…

DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 5

15-1-25 / Sam McCarthy — Corporations

Sam McCarthy (led by Dominic O'Sullivan KC) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned the defendants’ applications for security for costs. It was held that there was reason to believe that the corporate plaintiff would not be able to pay the defendants’ costs at some…

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