19-6-20 / Sam McCarthy, Shane Doyle KC — Professional Negligence
In the action the plaintiff sues two firms of solicitors for alleged professional negligence in the performance of retainers concerning her late husband’s will and estate. One of those retainers concerned the preparation of a new will by the first defendant. The plaintiff contends that a file held in respect…
29-11-19 / Anthony Messina, Sam McCarthy — Contract
The plaintiff supplied plumbing goods to the defendant on credit. The plaintiff sued for debts allegedly owed by the defendant for goods supplied. An issue in the proceeding was the terms which governed the plaintiff’s supply of goods to the defendant. Determining the question separately from the substantive proceeding, the…
15-11-19 / Roger Traves KC, Sam McCarthy — Land Law & Property
An appeal to the Land Court under s 155 of the Land Valuation Act 2010. The appellant brought the case as an objector to the respondent’s statutory valuation of the property, and sought for the valuation to be reduced. At the hearing, both the valuer for the appellant and the…
31-5-19 / Roger Traves KC, Sam McCarthy — Appellate, Land Law & Property
Roger Traves QC and Samuel McCarthy appeared on behalf of the appellants, instructed by Otto Martiens. The judgment is available here.
31-5-19 / Roger Traves KC, Sam McCarthy — Land Law & Property
An appeal against decisions on objection relating to site valuations under the Land Valuation Act 2010 (Qld). This appeal decision is separate from F A Pidgeon (No 2) due to separate and distinct issues that arise such as sales. Roger Traves QC and Samuel McCarthy appeared on behalf of the appellant,…
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