Damian Clothier KC appeared for the Respondent/Cross-appellant, instructed by Allens. This case concerned a disagreement between the parties as to an appropriate cost order, following the primary decision of the Land Appeal Court. The appellants/cross-respondents sought an order that their standard costs of appearing before the Land Court and Land…
Claire Schneider (led by Mr D Roche SC) appeared for the second respondent instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. The judgment concerns an interlocutory application in a costs hearing following a failed competition law class action brought by the applicant against two electricity generators (First and Second respondent). The Costs…
William George Trading Pty Ltd v Enhalo En Ltd [2025] QSC 296
11-11-25 / Chris Stackpoole — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
Chris Stackpoole appeared for the respondent, instructed by M Behlau & Associates Pty Ltd. The judgment concerned a statutory served by the respondent to the applicant claiming it was owed $6,368,054.19 AUD by the applicant. The applicant sought to have the statutory demand set aside on grounds that it is…
7-11-25 / Sam McCarthy — Corporations, Professional Negligence
Sam McCarthy appeared for the defendant, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. This case involved a claim brought by the plaintiff, as trustee of the KJM Family Trust, alleging that the defendant had acted negligently in failing to properly attend to the preparation and lodging of a company’s tax returns, in…
Scott v Aulich, in the Matter of Aulich Civil law Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 1329
31-10-25 / Matthew Doyle — Corporations
Matthew Doyle represented the Plaintiff, Joanna Heath Scott, instructed by Russels. The Plaintiff sought orders against two of the directors of each of the corporate defendants, Aulich Civil Law Pty Ltd, and Aulich Property Trading Pty Ltd for shareholder oppression under ss 232 and 233 of the Corporations Act 2001…
