14-2-20 / Matthew Hickey OAM — Contract, Land Law & Property
A major developer sought orders for specific performance against a purchaser who had failed to complete a contract for the purchase of a residential apartment in Canberra, and against the guarantors of the purchaser's obligations under the contract. Barlow QC DCJ made orders for specific performance against the purchaser and…
25-5-18 / Matthew Hickey OAM — Commercial Equity, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Contract, Corporations
Special purpose liquidators appointed to Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) obtained freezing orders against Clive Palmer and various of his companies, in proceedings arising from the failure of the Queensland Nickel refinery business. As against Mr Palmer, Justice Bond ordered assets to the value of $204,943,664.3 be frozen, and as…
9-11-17 / Matthew Hickey OAM — Contract, Corporations
Matthew Hickey appeared at trial for the successful plaintiff. Justice Henry's decision concerns the proper approach to the assessment of damages for breach of contract.
13-6-17 / Matthew Hickey OAM — Contract, Corporations, Competition & Consumer
Matthew Hickey appeared for the successful plaintiff (instructed by B&G Law) in a week-long trial in the Supreme Court of Queensland. The case concerned: the proper construction of a commercial agreement between business associates; claims for misleading and deceptive conduct; and breaches of directors duties. Ultimately, the matter turned on submissions…
12-7-16 / Damian Clothier KC, Matthew Hickey OAM — Contract
Strike out application in respect of competing contracts - one related to employment incentives, the other a partnership agreement - said by the applicants to be inconsistent. Damian Clothier QC and Matthew Hickey appeared for Oaks Hotels & Resorts Limited and the other defendants, the successful respondents to the application, instructed…
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