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Whiteley v Stone & Anor [2021] QSC 31

4-3-21 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC, Sophie Gibson — Judicial Review & Administrative, Resources & Energy, Human Rights & Discrimination

This was the first application to the Supreme Court of Queensland for judicial review of powers to cancel a certificate of competency issued to an open-cut examiner for a coal mine, created under amendments to the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 (Qld) in 2018. Here, the applicant's certificate…

Paradise Dam Commission of Inquiry

1-4-20 / Rob Anderson KC, Sophie Gibson — Building & Construction, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests

The Paradise Dam Commission of Inquiry was established to examine the root cause of structural and stability issues identified with the Paradise Dam near Bundaberg. Its focus was to determine if, and to what extent, the governance, processes and systems involved in the design, construction or commissioning of the Paradise…

Hoch v Hoch [2020] QSC 9

10-2-20 / Sophie Gibson — Contract

Sophie Gibson (with G Forde) appeared on behalf of the Applicant, instructed by Mullins Lawyers.

Spoor & Ors v Price & Ors [2019] QCA 297

17-12-19 / Anthony Messina, Sophie Gibson — Contract

Well outside the statutory limitation period, a mortgagee brought a claim for payment of principal and interest owing under a registered mortgage, and an order for possession of the land which secured the obligation to pay. In defence of the claim, the mortgagor pleaded a limitations defence. In reply, the…

Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Plc v DMS Maritime Pty Limited [2019] QCA 264

22-11-19 / Sophie Gibson — Contract

This proceeding was an appeal of a judgement compelling the appellant to indemnify the respondent under contracts of insurance. The appellant contended that the trial judge erred in properly construing the contract between the parties. The Court unanimously held that the appellant failed to establish any ground of appeal to…

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