22-7-21 / Nicholas Andreatidis KC, Anthony Messina, Sophie Gibson — Contract, Banking
Nicholas Andreatidis QC, Anthony Messina and Sophie Gibson appeared for the respondents in Price v Spoor [2021] HCA 20, instructed by Mullins Lawyers. This was an action to recover principal and interest owed under two mortgages, and for possession of the land secured by the mortgages, the appellants pleaded statutory limitations defences. This…
25-6-19 / Glenn Newton KC, Matthew Hickey OAM — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy
On 18 June 2019 Glenn Newton QC, facilitated by Matthew Hickey, provided a seminar on the essential factors to increase the prospects of a successful mediation. Topics examined included: Recognising what mediation involves Essentials for mediation preparation The central role of emotional intelligence as well as analytical intelligence, and how to…
8-4-19 / James Green, Borcsa Vass — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession
James Green and Borcsa Vass have contributed the chapter 'Originating process, pleadings and amendment: Queensland' to Thomson Reuters' Practical Law Australia Dispute Resolution module. This chapter explains how proceedings are commenced and the practice and procedure of pleadings, particulars and amendment in Queensland under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld)…
14-2-19 / Rob Anderson KC, David Chesterman KC — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession
Litigants are usually within their rights to chose what material they place before the Court; or, in other words, to chose what cards they play. Ex parte applications are an exception. Recent cases have provided lawyers with a stark reminder of their duty to make full and frank disclosure when making a…
9-12-15 / Angus O'Brien — Banking
Angus O’Brien reports on The Federal Republic of Brazil v Durant International Corporation [2015] UKPC 35; [2015] 3 WLR 599. A digital version of the article is available here.
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