Park, in the matter of Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 2) [2022] FCA 705
13-6-22 / Michael Hodge KC — Corporations
An application for the joinder of the law firm acting for the plaintiffs in this proceeding for an order that the lawyers for the plaintiffs be joined as an interested person to the proceeding pursuant to r 2.13(1) Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000 (Cth). Michael Hodge QC appeared for the Fifth Interested Person, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth.…
Park, in the matter of Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) [2022] FCA 667
7-6-22 / Michael Hodge KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
An application to amend a statement of claim filed in proceedings as grounds of opposition to orders sought. The Court was not satisfied an explanation for failure to plead this claim in multiple earlier versions of the document was provided. Additionally, the Court held there was a risk any trial…
Johnston & Ors v Carroll (APM, Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service) [2022] QSC 115
6-6-22 / Michael Hodge KC, Scott McLeod KC — Human Rights & Discrimination
Where during a hearing the applicant issued a subpoena requiring the production of, among other things, legal advice. Production was resisted on the assertion of legal professional privilege. It was not in dispute that the advice was subject to legal professional privilege. The basis for the pursuit of the subpoena…
Slea Pty Ltd v Connective Services Pty Ltd (No 9) [2022] VSC 136
2-3-22 / Michael Hodge KC — Corporations
Michael Hodge QC (leading K Foley, G Kozminsky and C Mintz) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Arnold Bloch Leibler. The judgment is published here.
Michael Hodge QC (with F Lubett) appeared for the Interested Party, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills. This matter related to a class action commenced by Stillwater Pastoral Company, which seeks damages from Stanwell Corporation and CS Energy as a result of alleged misuse of market power. The class action was…
