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Lake v GBST Holdings Limited [2019] QSC 253

11-10-19 / Damian Clothier KC, Kristi Riedel, Michael Trim KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract, Employment & Industrial

The plaintiff’s principal claim against their former employer was for damages for the wrongful purported termination of their employment in 2015. The plaintiff had been the defendant company's chief executive officer since 2001. The respondent purported to terminate the plaintiff's employment for breach of its share trading policy for its…

Dalley & Ors v Kelsey & Ors [2019] ICQ 8

2-7-19 / Michael Trim KC — Employment & Industrial

An appeal of an application to stay civil proceedings (involving claims under the Public Interest Disclosure Act and the Industrial Relations Act by the former CEO of the Logan City Council) pending the determination of criminal charges brought against the respondents in the proceedings after the evidence in the civil…

Universal Supermodels Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2018] QCS 257

9-11-18 / Michael May, Florence Chen — Tax, Contract, Employment & Industrial

Whether lap dancers were employees of a strip club for payroll tax purposes. Michael May appeared on behalf of the appellant, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. Florence Chen (with D W Marks QC) appeared on behalf of the respondent, instructed by Crown Law. The judgment is available here.

Kelsey v Logan City Council [2018] QIRC 108

24-8-18 / Michael Trim KC, Matthew Doyle — Employment & Industrial

An application by the respondents to set aside an attendance notice issued to the Crime & Corruption Commission in the course of proceedings before the QIRC. Michael Trim and Matthew Doyle appeared for the second respondent, instructed by Gadens.

Ritchie v Ikea Pty Ltd [2018] QDC 143

6-8-18 / Nola Pearce — Employment & Industrial

Whether a return to work host employer is an employer under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld), such as to exclude operation of the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld). Nola Pearce appeared for the respondent, instructed by Clyde & Co