11-4-22 / Michael Trim, Matthew Hickey OAM, Rachel De Luchi — Building & Construction, Contract, Professional Negligence
In a proceeding concerning alleged breaches of contract and negligence in the construction of a high-rise apartment building at Hamilton, three separate defendants sought to strike out aspects of the plaintiff's claims against them. In this application, Matthew Hickey OAM (instructed by DLA Piper) appeared for the successful second defendant. In…
8-3-22 / Matthew Hickey OAM — Inquiries & Coronial Inquests
Matthew Hickey OAM appeared for Tom Dooley Developments Pty Ltd (instructed by DLA Piper) at an inquest into the death of Mr Powell, who died after falling from the basket of an elevated work platform, while working as a professional photographer. The Coroner made a number of recommendations for the…
14-2-22 / Shane Doyle KC, Matthew Hickey OAM, Matthew Doyle — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Shane Doyle QC, Matthew Hickey and Matthew Doyle appeared for the Plaintiffs, instructed by King & Wood Mallesons. The judgment is published here.
20-12-21 / Scott McLeod KC, Matthew Hickey OAM, Florence Chen — Judicial Review & Administrative
After the applicant had been the provider of marine pilotage services in the Brisbane Pilotage Area for the Port of Brisbane for some 30 years, its contract was not renewed and another provider was awarded the contract. Maritime Safety Queensland granted pilot licences to pilots employed by the new provider.…
10-12-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Matthew Hickey OAM — Judicial Review & Administrative
The applicant was convicted of murdering his wife in 2003. Because her body has never been found, when the applicant applied for parole, the Parole Board of Queensland was obliged to consider whether the applicant had "satisfactorily cooperated" with the investigation into her death. That obligation arose as a consequence…
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