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Palmer v Parbery [2017] QCA 238

18-10-17 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Appellate, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

Matthew Hickey successfully appeared (instructed by King & Wood Mallesons) for the Special Purpose Liquidators appointed to Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in Liq) on an application for a stay of proceedings brought within an appeal, by Mr Clive Palmer and his companies.

Carrette v Superannuation Complaints Tribunal [2017] FCA 640

6-6-17 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Insurance

The Board of Trustees of Q Super (for whom Matthew Hickey appeared) had rejected the complainant’s claim for a total and permanent disablement benefit, which decision was reviewed by the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal, which affirmed the Trustees' decision. On appeal to the Federal Court of Australia, Chief Justice Allsop held that…

Qld Cooper Shale Pty Ltd v Minister for Natural Resources and Mines (2016) 220 LGERA 92; [2016] QCA 352

23-12-16 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Appellate, Judicial Review & Administrative, Resources & Energy

Matthew Hickey (led by the Solicitor-General and Horton QC) successfully resisted an appeal against a decision in an application for a statutory order of review of a decision of the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines. The appellants had sought exploration permits under the Mineral Resources Act 1989, which had been refused…

Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated v McDermott (2016) 331 ALR 550; (2016) 90 ALJR 679; [2016] HCA 22

8-6-16 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Appellate, Professional Negligence, Competition & Consumer

Matthew Hickey OAM KC successfully appeared in the High Court for Robinson Helicopter Incorporated, the United States' manufacturer of the R22 helicopter.

R v Ban [2016] QCA 41

29-2-16 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Appellate

Appeals from a decision to refuse an extension of time for an appeal to the District Court and against costs orders made below.

Cases — Matthew Hickey OAM KC