17-9-24 / Rob Anderson KC — Building & Construction, Contract
Airphysio Pty Ltd v Harbour Capital Asset Management Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 173, the proper interpretation to be given to a commercial contract concerning the intellectual property rights of the appellant in a handheld physiotherapy device. The question concerned the proper application of the term “sale, transfer and assignment” to…
10-9-24 / Mei Barnes — Native Title & Cultural Heritage
The North Queensland Land Council successfully sought an order dismissing a native title determination application under s 190F of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Mei Barnes appeared for the State of Queensland, supporting the application.
9-9-24 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Judicial Review & Administrative
Matthew Hickey OAM appeared for the respondent, instructed by Crown Law. The case involved an application for costs made by Sanders. The first application by Sanders, that sought to set aside the results of the 2024 election for division 8 of the Bundaberg Regional Council, was dismissed. The court decided…
9-9-24 / Christopher Johnstone KC — Contract
Christopher Johnstone (leading N Derrington) appeared for the defendant, instructed by Russells Lawyers.
5-9-24 / Sean Russell — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
The case Yang v Wong, in the matter of Axis North Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1017 involved an interlocutory application related to the liquidation process of Axis North Pty Ltd. The court's decision addressed issues regarding the conduct of the liquidation, specifically the roles and actions of the receiver and…
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