Yang v Wong, in the matter of Axis North Pty Ltd (receiver and manager appointed) (in liquidation) [2024] FCA 1017
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…
29-8-24 / Stewart Webster KC — Contract, Banking, Corporations, Insurance, Media & Defamation
Stewart Webster appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Synkronos Legal. The case involves a claim made by Russell, that the Respondents including, S3@Raw Pty Limited, the operator of a Pilates studio, made defamatory statements about her causing serious harm to her reputation. The Respondent sought to dismiss the defamation proceedings…
Sillay v State of Queensland (Queensland Corrective Services) [2024] ICQ 16
26-8-24 / Margaret Doyle — Employment & Industrial, Appellate
The case involved an appeal by Sillay against a decision made by the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. The Industrial Court of Queensland reviewed the lawfulness and appropriateness of the decision, considering evidence related to corrective services management. After examining the legal and factual basis of the decision, the court dismissed…
23-8-24 / Mei Barnes — Professional Negligence, Appellate
An appeal to the High Court of Australia concerning the duty of care owed in respect of pure economic loss. The appellant group members had purchased sorghum seed from the respondent distributor. The seed contained trace amounts of a shattering off-type plant. The group members commenced representative proceedings in the…
Destination Brisbane Consortium Integrated Resort Operations Pty Ltd as Trustee v PCA (Qld) Pty Ltd (subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) [2024] QSC 178
The Queensland Supreme Court addressed a dispute concerning the enforcement of a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA). The court found that PCA (Qld) Pty Ltd had not complied with the DOCA's terms. It was concluded that the plaintiff, Destination Brisbane Consortium, was entitled to remedies due to this non-compliance. The…
