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The Presbyterian Church of Queensland Incorporated by Letters Patent v Attorney-General for the State of Queensland [2021] QSC 219

31-8-21 / Paul McQuade KC, Mohammud Jaamae Hafeez-Baig — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

The background to this matter related to the appointment of two receivers and managers to all the assets, property and undertaking of the applicant, The Presbyterian Church of Queensland (PCQ). The receivers sought to cause PCQ to enter into and complete a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with St Vincent's…

Commissioner of Taxation v Lane [2020] FCAFC 184

6-11-20 / Paul McQuade KC, Mark Eade — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

An application for leave to appeal, an extension of time for leave to appeal, and an appeal should leave be granted which concern directions and relief made pursuant to ss 90-15(1) and 90-20(1)(a) of Schedule 2 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) in relation to the administration of a bankrupt…

Faamate & Ors v Congregational Christian Church in Samoa-Australia (Ipswich Congregation) & Ors [2020] QCA 87

28-4-20 / Paul McQuade KC, Nola Pearce — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy

The Court dismissed an appeal by twenty-one members of an incorporated association operating as a congregational church against the decision of the trial judge to order the appointment of a receiver and manager to determine the membership of the association and conduct an election of a new management committee (and,…

LM Investment Management Ltd (receiver apptd) (in liq) v Drake & Ors [2019] QSC 281

22-11-19 / Paul McQuade KC, Matthew Jones KC — Corporations

These proceedings involved a claim by the responsible entity of a management investment scheme, acting by the court appointed receiver to the fund, against its former directors. The responsible entity claimed that the directors had contravened their duties to exercise care and to act in the best interests of the scheme’s…

Pipe Networks Pty Ltd v 148 Brunswick Street Pty Ltd (2019) 371 ALR 627; [2019] FCA 598

2-5-19 / Paul McQuade KC, Andrew O'Brien KC, Shane Monks — Contract, Competition & Consumer

Paul McQuade KC with Andrew O'Brien KC appeared on behalf of the Applicant/Cross-Respondent, instructed by RBG Lawyers. Shane Monks (led by M Stewart QC) appeared on behalf of the Respondent/Cross-Claimant, instructed by Lillas & Loel. 148 Brunswick Street Pty Ltd (148) and Pipe Networks Pty Ltd (Pipe) entered in to…

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