30-3-22 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster — Commercial Equity, Land Law & Property
This proceeding involved claims for constructive trusts by the daughter-in-law of a Greek immigrant couple, based on promises alleged to have been made over 30 years ago. The defendant, the executor of the mother’s estate, counterclaimed for sums arising from rent and trust distributions it was alleged had been improperly…
21-12-21 / Stewart Webster, Mei Barnes — Corporations
In this oppression case in the Federal Court of Australia, a shareholder and investor in a coffee wholesaling business sought and obtained orders to be bought out at a favourable valuation. The plaintiff succeeded in establishing that it had been unfairly excluded from management, unfairly deprived of relevant information concerning…
17-12-21 / Damian Clothier KC, Stewart Webster — Resources & Energy
This long-running dispute between New Acland Coal Pty Ltd (NAC’s) and Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OACC) concerned NAC’s application for a ‘stage 3 expansion’ of its coal mining operations near Oakey, QLD. The Land Court’s initial decision was ultimately appealed to the High Court with the result that the matter…
7-12-21 / Stewart Webster, Mei Barnes — Corporations
Stewart Webster and Mei Barnes appeared for the Plaintiff, instructed by Holding Redlich. The judgment is published here.
10-11-21 / Shane Doyle KC, Christopher Doyle, Stewart Webster — Appellate, Land Law & Property, Planning & Environment
Shane Doyle QC, Stewart Webster and Christopher Doyle appeared for the appellants, instructed by Holding Redlich. The judgment is published here.
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