Smith v Kelsey & Ors; Dalley & Ors v Kelsey & Ors [2020] QCA 55
27-3-20 / Michael Trim — Employment & Industrial
An appeal of an application to stay civil proceedings (involving claims under the Public Interest Disclosure Act and the Industrial Relations Act by the former CEO of the Logan City Council) pending the determination of criminal charges brought against the respondents in the proceedings after the evidence in the civil trial had been heard…
An application by the respondent to strike out paragraphs of the statement of claim alleging the respondent employer contravened s.340 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) by failing to renew a fixed-term contract. The matter arose from allegations made by a former employee that the employer misrepresented the terms…
Webb v Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Services [2019] QSC 316
19-12-19 / Shane Monks — Employment & Industrial
The plaintiff’s claim arose out of the termination of her employment as a pharmacist by the defendant. The defendant's application was for summary judgment and damages. The plaintiff alleged she was illegally suspended from her duties as a pharmacist contrary to s 137 of the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) and…
Mulvey v Brisbane Roar Football Club Pty Ltd [2019] QDC 239
29-11-19 / Rob Anderson KC, Sean Russell — Employment & Industrial, Contract
An application for a grant of leave where the applicant plaintiff had not taken steps to progress the proceeding for almost four years. The action in question arose out of the applicant’s employment as head coach of the Brisbane Roar football team; a position which he held from December 2012,…
11-10-19 / Damian Clothier KC, Kristi Riedel, Michael Trim — Competition & Consumer, Contract, Employment & Industrial
The plaintiff’s principal claim against their former employer was for damages for the wrongful purported termination of their employment in 2015. The plaintiff had been the defendant company's chief executive officer since 2001. The respondent purported to terminate the plaintiff's employment for breach of its share trading policy for its…
