Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia v Alisha Ann Reed [2024] QCAT 380
19-8-24 / Rachel De Luchi — Professional Discipline & Regulatory
In the judgement of Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia v Alisha Ann Reed [2024] QCAT 380 (delivered ex tempore), Rachel De Luchi appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Clayton Utz.
Capital 22 Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Department of Transport and Main Roads; Capital 22 Pty Ltd v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Anor [2024] QPEC 35
16-8-24 / Rob Anderson KC — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Planning & Environment
An application for redevelopment approval for land in the Principal Centre zone at Maroochydore. The proposed development required vehicle access via both a State-controlled and local road. The appellant's proposed grounds of appeal concerned challenging the refusal to grant access to the State-controlled road (Transport Infrastructure Act 1994) and objecting…
CBI Constructors Pty Ltd & Anor v Chevron Australia Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 28
16-8-24 / Shane Doyle KC — Arbitration, Building & Construction, Contract, International
The High Court of Australia dismissed an appeal concerning whether the Supreme Court of Western Australia could set aside an arbitral award under section 34(2)(a)(iii) of the Commercial Arbitration Act 2012 (WA). The High Court agreed that the tribunal had exceeded its authority by addressing a matter it was functus…
16-8-24 / Matthew Jones KC — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
In a claim for recovery of an unfair preference, issues arose as to the adequacy of an insolvency report prepared by the liquidator who brought the claim and as to whether, in the context of the commercial events occurring at the time of the payment, the company was insolvent at…
12-8-24 / Stewart Webster KC — Appellate, Contract
Stewart Webster appeared for the respondent, instructed by MinterEllison. The case involved an appeal made by Praljak against orders made by the Supreme Court. The Court struck out Praljak’s amended statement of claim against the respondent, Bond University Limited. The court found the appeal was without merit and an abuse of…
