Orion Resources Pty Ltd -v- Robert Conry Brauer and William James Harris as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Ausmex Resources Pty Ltd ACN 618 778 822 (in liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Tombola Gold Ltd ACN 148 860 299 (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) as Joint and Several Receivers and Managers of Ausmex Mining Pty Ltd ACN 612 797 396 (in liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2026] WASC 107
2-4-26 / David Chesterman KC — Corporations
David Chesterman KC (leading T C Webb) appeared for the second and third defendants, instructed by Lander & Rogers. The hearing concerned applications by the plaintiff for leave nunc pro tunc under ss 471B and 500 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to commence and continue proceedings against companies in external…
James Green appeared for the plaintiff/applicant, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. Bianca Kabel appeared for the defendant/respondent, instructed by Allens. The plaintiff applied for six categories of further disclosure under r223(1) of the UCPR, in a case concerning whether a lease of premises had been unlawfully terminated. The court granted…
27-3-26 / Sean Russell — Commercial Equity, Employment & Industrial
Sean Russell appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Stephens & Tozer Solicitors. This decision concerns a claim against a defendant employee and her company for breach of contract and fiduciary duties, arising from the alleged solicitation of an existing and prospective client to enter into a retainer agreement. The defendant…
Fourmile on behalf of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji People v State of Queensland (No 3) [2026] FCA 231
27-3-26 / Mei Barnes — Native Title & Cultural Heritage
Mei Barnes appeared for the First Respondent, instructed by Crown Law. In this case, the Applicant sought a determination of native title over an area of land and waters in Far North Queensland, on behalf of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji People. The Applicant also sought, with the support of the…
Andrew O’Brien KC (leading Joshua Jones) represented the applicant instructed by Gilshenan and Luton Legal Practice. The proceeding concerned an application for reinstatement of an abandoned appeal, or alternatively, leave to bring a subsequent appeal against conviction of one count of rape on grounds that the trial counsel had failed…
