CIP Group Pty Ltd v Watters in his capacity as receiver and manager of GGPG Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 329
14-4-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Michael May — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations
This proceeding was an application by a shareholder of a company seeking to have the Federal Court of Australia order an inquiry into the conduct of a receiver under s 423 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The applicants alleged that there was reason to believe that the receiver had…
Murdoch v Private Media Pty Ltd (No 5) [2023] FCA 440
4-4-23 / Michael Hodge KC — Media & Defamation
Further interlocutory proceedings in the defamation proceeding between Lachlan Murdoch and Private Media Pty Ltd and its officers and employees. This was an application by the respondents for an extension of time to file defence under r 1.39 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth). The respondents’ application was on the basis that recent access to material disclosed in United States…
24-3-23 / Matthew Jones KC, Michael Hodge KC — Commercial Equity, Land Law & Property
In a dispute involving the division of properties among the three sons of a successful farming family, a dispute arose about the propriety of one brother including a counterclaim against his siblings which was, it was argued, not sufficiently connected to the subject matter of the proceeding. Matthew Jones appeared…
The State of Queensland Acting through the Department of Transport and Main Roads v Black Cat Civil Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] QSC 5
7-2-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Jason Mitchenson — Judicial Review & Administrative, Building & Construction
Michael Hodge KC and Jason Mitchenson appeared for the applicant, instructed by McCullough Robertson. The applicant sought a declaration that the decision of the third respondent, made pursuant to the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (Qld), is void. The applicant contends that the decision is void for…
