Palmer v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2024] FCA 1167
8-10-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Salwa Marsh — Corporations, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Judicial Review & Administrative
The Federal Court (Button J) heard an application to stay proceedings brought by Clive Palmer and one of his companies. In the proceedings, the Palmer Parties sought declarations as to the validity of interviews of Mr Palmer, conducted by ASIC under compulsory powers, and the use of transcripts produced in…
Associated International Group of Nurseries Inc v Nutrafruit Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 234
4-10-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Intellectual Property
Matthew Hickey OAM (with T E Randall) appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Robinson Nielsen. The case concerns an application for an interlocutory injunction made by Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN) against Nutrafruit Pty Ltd (NF). The court considered the injunction to prevent NF from interfering with AIGN’s rights as…
Goldsmith & Tippett v AMP Life Ltd; Goldsmith & Tippett v Resolution Life Australasia Limited [2024] QCA 184
1-10-24 / David Chesterman KC, Anthony Messina — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Land Law & Property
David Chesterman KC and Anthony Messina represented the respondent, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. The case involved two appeals made by Goldsmith & Tippett against the previous dismissal of their claims against the respondents, AMP Life Ltd and Resolution Life Australasia Limited. The Court of Appeal reviewed the appropriateness and…
Van Eps v Child Support Registrar [2024] FCAFC 127
26-9-24 / Mark Eade — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
In the case of Van Eps v Child Support Registrar [2024] FCAFC 127, Mark Eade represented the respondent, instructed by Mills Oakley Lawyers. The case involved two appeals made by Van Eps against the previous decisions made by the Federal Court of Australia. The previous decisions concerned an application made…
Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia v Gutierrez [2024] QCAT 465
23-9-24 / Christopher Doyle — Professional Discipline & Regulatory
Christopher Doyle appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Minter Ellison. The case concerned the alleged professional misconduct of a registered nurse. The respondent pleaded guilty to several drug charges from February 2022 to June 2023. The Court contemplated conditions which would mitigate the risk posed to the public by the…
