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Hanrick v Donsky [2025] QDC 118

8-8-25 / Christopher Doyle — Land Law & Property

Christopher Doyle appeared for the Respondent, instructed by Kilmartin Knyvett Lawyers. The proceeding concerns a claim in nuisance. On the morning of the trial, the applicant requested an adjournment following objections to his expert evidence. That adjournment was ultimately granted by consent. The Court was asked to determine if that…

Enkelmann & Ors v Stewart & Anor (No. 2) [2025] QSC 154

27-6-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Land Law & Property

Matthew Jones KC (led by G Handran KC) represented the first and second defendants, instructed by 23 Legal. This judgement was published in addition to the Court’s reasons in respect of the claim and counterclaim, concerning the issues of final orders and costs. The Court considered the timing of the…

Enkelmann & Ors v Stewart & Anor [2025] QSC 77

17-4-25 / Matthew Jones KC — Land Law & Property

Matthew Jones KC (with G Handran KC) represented the first and second defendants, instructed by 23 Legal. This case had an unusual procedural history. The Plaintiffs, over nearly five weeks of evidence, contended that the Defendant cotton farmers had constructed levees on the Defendants’ property which deleteriously altered the flow…

CK & PT Property Holdings Pty Ltd atf CK & PT Property act Novadeck Pty Ltd [2025] QDC 50

10-2-25 / Christopher Doyle — Contract, Land Law & Property

Christopher Doyle appeared for the applicant, instructed by Kilmartin Knyvett Lawyers. The applicant sought specific performance of a contract to purchase a lot. The primary issue for determination was whether the applicant paid the balance deposit in accordance with the contract. The contract did not expressly provide for deposit payments…

Rolleston Coal Holdings Pty Ltd v McDonald [2024] QSC 310

10-12-24 / Sam McCarthy — Contract, Land Law & Property

Sam McCarthy (led by A Pomerenke KC) appeared for the Plaintiff/Applicant, instructed by Allens. This case concerns an application made by the plaintiff pursuant to a liberty to apply provision in orders made on 10 April 2024. The application sought further declaratory and injunctive orders. It involved issues pertaining to…