Big Pineapple Corp Pty Ltd v Rankin Investments (Qld) Pty Ltd and others [2023] QSC 26
20-2-23 / Oliver Cook — Corporations
The applicant (BPC) is a joint venture vehicle. Due to certain conduct of some of the JV parties (R) giving rise to an “event of default” under the JV agreement, the other JV party (CMC) was entitled to buy out the R parties’ interest. During the valuation of the JV…
An interlocutory application by the applicant for discovery of several categories of documents from the first, second and fourth respondents, where the proceeding commenced by way of Concise Statement. Oliver Cook appeared for the applicant, instructed by Auslaw Partners. The judgment is published here.
McEwan v The Commissioner of Taxation [2022] QSC 279
12-12-22 / Matthew Wilkinson, Oliver Cook — Intellectual Property, Professional Negligence, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Matthew Wilkinson and Oliver Cook appeared for the first to seventh defendants, instructed by the Australian Government Solicitor. The judgment is published here.
An application for summary judgment brought by the first and second defendants against the plaintiff. The application was based on the survival and effect of a non-assignment clause in a contract. Homes by CMA (CMA) provided plans to the first and second defendants for the construction of a residence. The…
An application for leave to appeal from a decision of the primary judge ordering security for costs in an unfunded class action commenced by a franchisee and two guarantors and shareholders. The franchisee entered into a franchise agreement under which Mr Goodwin and Mr Blackstock were Guarantors. The applicants allege…
