11-11-22 / Michael May — Contract, Banking
This was an application by a bank for summary judgment against a borrower. The borrower sought to avoid judgment by raising a range of defences, including unconscionability and an argument that the mortgage documents had been defectively executed. The Court summarily dismissed the borrower’s arguments and gave judgment for the…
10-11-22 / Michael May — Corporations, Contract
This was an application under the ‘slip rule’ seeking to correct an error in an order made by the Court of Appeal. The error arose from a mistake in the proper calculation of the amount owing by way of account upon dissolution of a partnership. Michael May appeared for the…
26-9-22 / Michael May — Contract
This case concerned the principles to be applied when seeking to have the Court make a declaration under rule 371(2)(d) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) that an irregular step under the rules be deemed to have been effective, and the interaction between seeking such a declaration and…
7-4-22 / Michael May — Contract, Land Law & Property
This proceeding concerns a claim for almost $6 million in damages and compensation. The plaintiffs assert that the defendants made false or misleading representations to it and that certain conduct of the defendants meant that it was not able to effectively manage and operate the shopping centre in Cavill Lane…
16-2-22 / Michael May — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
In this proceeding, Mr Canavan applied to remove the liquidators of ICRA Rolleston Pty Ltd on the basis that a reasonable fair-minded observer might reasonably apprehend that the liquidators might not discharge their duties with independence and impartiality. This judgment concerned an application by Mr Canavan for leave to amend…
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