29-3-19 / Sam McCarthy — Professional Negligence
In the action the plaintiff sues her former solicitors for alleged professional negligence in the performance of retainers concerning her late husband’s will. The first defendant sought relief in respect of pleading deficiencies in the statement of claim. Shane Doyle QC and Samuel McCarthy appeared on behalf of the Second…
12-12-18 / Sam McCarthy — Appellate, Land Law & Property
This case concerned three appeals against annual statutory valuations of large format retail land in central Queensland. Samuel McCarthy appeared for the appellant, instructed by Colin Biggers & Paisley. The judgment can be viewed here.
24-10-18 / Sam McCarthy — Building & Construction, Contract
A contractual dispute in which a building contract included a twenty-five year guarantee of a roofing structure. The dispute centred on the meaning of structural failure under the guarantee and the cause of any such failure. Sam McCarthy appeared on behalf of the respondent, instructed by Mills Oakley. The judgment…
20-10-17 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Sam McCarthy — Building & Construction
This application concerned whether amendments made to a statement of claim fell within the requirements for leave to amend pursuant to rule 376 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld).
5-9-17 / Glenn Newton KC, Sam McCarthy, Bianca Kabel — Contract, Land Law & Property
An interesting application concerning the question of whether the substantive proceeding had been compromised on the first day of trial. Glenn Newton QC and Sam McCarthy appeared for the plaintiff/respondent, instructed by Russells. Bianca Kabel (led by D O'Sullivan QC) appeared for the defendants/applicants, instructed by HWL Ebsworth.
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