Moreton Bay Regional Council v Genamson Holdings Pty Ltd [2026] QCA 23
20-2-26 / Rob Anderson KC — Land Law & Property
Rob Anderson KC (leading W D J Macintosh) represented the respondent, instructed by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. In summary, this was an application for leave to appeal against a decision of the Land Appeal Court concerning the operation of s 16 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 (Qld). In particular,…
Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland v Hitchcock [2026] QCAT 88
19-2-26 / Oliver Cook — Judicial Review & Administrative
Oliver Cook appeared for the respondent, instructed by Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers. This case concerned costs in a disciplinary matter involving a veterinary surgeon. The Tribunal considered the relevant statutory framework empowering it to make costs orders (ss 100 and 102 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act…
Commissioner of Taxation v S.N.A Group Pty Ltd [2026] FCAFC 10
17-2-26 / Florence Chen — Tax
Florence Chen (led by Dr R Schulte) appeared for the respondents, instructed by Dentons. This was an appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, involving two companies operating with the Coronis Group Ltd, who claimed tax deductions for fees required by written agreements between 2005 and…
JustKapital Financing Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers appointed) (In liquidation) v Compo Legal Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 13
17-2-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC — Banking, Contract, Corporations
Andrew O'Brien KC (with J Peters) appeared for the plaintiffs, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. The dispute concerned the plaintiffs’ claim for payment of money allegedly owed under a disbursement funding agreement. The defendant sought leave to amend its defence to plead an additional term of the agreement (‘Cashflow Term’),…
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v FIIG Securities Limited [2026] FCA 92
13-2-26 / Mei Barnes — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Mei Barnes (led by Ms S Maiden KC and Mr A O'Brien) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by MinterEllison. This case concerned an application brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) against the defendant, FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG), for orders relating to alleged contraventions of obligations under the…
