Steele & Anor v John Holland Group Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 37
9-3-20 / Kristi Riedel — Insurance
An application seeking an extension of the time limited by s 11 of the Limitations of Actions Act 1974 (Qld) (LAA) for the bringing of a dependency claim. In December 2009, the applicants’ then husband and step father was electrocuted in the course of his employment and died. Over eight…
The Blaze Agency Pty Ltd & Anor v PSC Insurance Brokers (Aust) Pty Ltd [2019] QCA 4366
27-8-19 / Nola Pearce — Insurance
Application for leave to appeal a decision of the District Court to strike out certain paragraphs of a pleading. Nola Pearce appeared on behalf of the successful respondent to the application, instructed by HWL Ebsworth, upholding the strike out orders she obtained at first instance. The Court of Appeal delivered…
Built Qld Pty Limited v Pro-Invest Australian Hospitality Opportunity (ST) Pty Limited as Trustee for the Pro-Invest Australian Hospitality Opportunity (BRF Springhill) Trust [2019] QSC 108
9-5-19 / Stewart Webster KC — Contract, Building & Construction, Insurance
In this matter the applicant was the contractor and the respondent the principal in a design and construct contract for a hotel. The applicant arranged for a performance bond to be issued as part of the requirements of the contract. The respondent alleged that the applicant failed to rectify construction…
Higginbotham v Star Stone Corporate Capital Ltd & Ors [2019] QDC 35
27-3-19 / Nola Pearce — Insurance
Cross-applications by a defendant and two third parties to strike out parts of the other’s pleadings. The proceedings arose out of an injury and subsequent financial losses suffered by the plaintiff, a professional rugby union footballer. The second defendant, an insurance broker, arranged insurance cover for the plaintiff. It did…
The case concerns whether plaintiffs in a class action can provide security for costs by way of a deed of indemnity from an After the Event insurer (including issues as to maintenance and champerty), and the extent of a party’s obligation to disclose expert reports (including draft reports). Michael May…
