Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Ltd & Ors [2025] QSC 101
17-6-25 / Sam McCarthy — Professional Negligence
Sam McCarthy appeared for the fifth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. Application for leave to discontinue representative proceedings against fifth to eighth defendants.
Merchant v Commissioner of Taxation (Costs) [2025] FCAFC 81
16-6-25 / Michael May — Tax
Michael May (led by Dominic O'Sullivan KC) appeared for the appellants, instructed by HLS Tax Law. This judgement was published in addition to the Court’s reasons in respect of an appeal from related first instance judgements, specifically concerning the form of orders and costs. The Court considered the effect of…
Adani Mining Pty Ltd v Pennings (No 2) [2025] QSC 139
13-6-25 / Claire Schneider — Resources & Energy
Claire Schneider represented the defendant, instructed by Marque Lawyers. This case concerned the determination of costs for a three-day hearing in which the defendant was partially successful in obtaining the relief he sought. The primary issue was whether the defendant was entitled to all of his costs on the basis…
10-6-25 / Rob Anderson KC, Rachel De Luchi — Appellate, Media & Defamation
Rob Anderson KC with Rachel De Luchi appeared for the appellant, instructed by Clutch Legal Pty Ltd. This case concerned an appeal from the District Court of Queensland whereby the appellant commenced defamation proceedings against the respondents under s 10A of the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld). The issue on appeal…
Doctors for the Environment (Australia) Incorporated v National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (Maximum Costs) [2025] FCA 598
Damian Clothier KC (with Ms Julia Watson) represented the second respondent, Woodside Energy Scarborough, instructed by Allens. The case concerned an application for a maximum costs order under r 40.51 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) in the context of a substantive proceeding involving judicial review of a decision…
