Level Twenty Seven Chambers is pleased to announce that three members have been recommended as leading Australian Commercial Litigation & Disputes Barristers by Doyle's Guide 2017. The members listed are: Shane Doyle QC Damian Clothier QC Stewart Webster The full list of recommended counsel can be found here (silks) and here (juniors).
Today the Supreme Court of Queensland formally dismissed a damages claim brought by the State of Queensland against IBM, and ordered the State to pay IBM's costs of that proceeding on the indemnity basis. The decision followed the Court's ruling earlier this week that the State of Queensland was required…
Today the Supreme Court of Queensland decided that the State of Queensland was unable to prosecute a damages claim against IBM because the State had released that claim in 2010. Shane Doyle QC and Stewart Webster appeared for IBM, instructed by Jones Day. In 2007, IBM won a contract to…
Masters v Cameron, the formalities of deeds, and Codelfa
Shane Doyle KC, Stewart Webster KC — Appellate, Contract, Corporations
The Supreme Court of Queensland recently delivered judgment in Gladstone Area Water Board v A J Lucas Operations Ltd [2014] QSC 311. The case involved the question of whether a binding settlement agreement was reached—to settle some $27 million of claims—following an oral discussion at a meeting between the chief…
