Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd [2024] HCASL 182 – Special leave application granted. The proceeding concerns alleged anticompetitive conduct in the construction industry within the meaning of s 45E of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
Santos TOGA Pty Ltd v KGLNG E&P Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 169 – The proceeding related to the payment of a royalty in the amount of approximately $57 million, following the determination of an arbitral proceeding in the state of Texas in the United States of America. The central issue in the case was whether the defendants were contractually bound to pay a percentage of the royalty following the issuance of the arbitral award in Texas. A dispute as to an alleged privity of interest also arose.
Comiskey & Anor v Fairhill Coking Coal Pty Ltd – BS 7410/24: Appearing for the respondent – A proceeding in which the applicants sought injunctive relief and declarations to the effect that compensation in respect of the mining lease has not been determined for the purposes of s 279 of the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld) (MRA) and that there was no agreement of compensation for the purposes of ss 279, 280 or 281 MRA. The application was dismissed.
Hickson v Parole Board Queensland [2024] QSC 133 – The proceeding was an application for a statutory order of review of the respondent Parole Board’s decision refusing the applicant’s parole application pursuant to s 193(1)(b) of the Corrective Services Act 2006 (Qld) (the CS Act). Appearing for the respondent.
Dobson & Moltoni (No 7) [2024] FedCFamC1F 540 – A proceeding in which the applicant sought a special costs order on an indemnity basis against a solicitor. Appearing for the respondent solicitor. The application for the special costs order was refused.
J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] FCAFC 18
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v RACQ Insurance Limited [2023] FCA 1503 – A civil penalty proceeding in which ASIC alleged contraventions by RACQ of s 12DF(1) of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth), which prohibits the making of certain misleading conduct in relation to financial services. ASIC alleged that, in contravention of s 12DF of the ASIC Act, RACQ published 14 different product disclosure statements to the effect that customers would be entitled to receive discounts on insurance premiums if they satisfied certain criteria. A pecuniary penalty of $10 million was imposed by the Court in respect of the contravening conduct.
Collins v Metro North Hospital and Health Service & Ors [2023] QSC 194 – A proceeding which concerned allegations of professional negligence against a barrister. The claim and statement of claim were struck out in circumstances where the alleged duty of care did not arise and the relevant impugned conduct attracted the operation of advocate’s immunity.
Sunshine Energy Australia Pty Ltd v Youssef [2023] FCA 549 – Interlocutory application seeking leave to claim same relief in a new proceedings, being a $66.5 million damages claim for alleged breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties and contraventions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Quinlan v ERM Power Limited & Ors [2023] QSC 80 – Application concerning claims to the privilege against self-incrimination and privilege against exposure to a penalty by company directors and officers. In the proceeding, contraventions of the criminal offence and civil penalty provisions contained in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) are alleged, including insider trading.
Fitzgerald v Booth & Anor [2023] QSC 46 – Administrative law; Judicial review proceeding arising from a decision of a delegate of the Information Commissioner of Queensland regarding a privacy complaint.
Sunshine Energy Australia Pty Ltd v Youssef [2023] FCA 189 – Summary dismissal of proceeding following applicants’ failure to provide security for costs. The proceeding concerned a $66.5 million damages claim for alleged breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties and contraventions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). The substantive proceeding relates to the development of a commercial opportunity to establish a solar farm in Queensland.
Talbot & Ors v Boyd Legal (A Firm) & Ors [2023] QSC 8 – A trial which concerned claims of professional negligence and disappointed beneficiaries.
Chapel of Angels Pty Ltd & Ors v Hennessey Building Pty Ltd & Ors [2022] QCA 232 – Summary judgment – applications to adduce fresh evidence; Allegations of fraud
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd (No 2) [2022] FCA 1007
Chapel of Angels Pty Ltd & Ors v Hennessy Building Pty Ltd & Ors [2022] QSC 112 – Strike out application and summary determination of proceeding; Allegations of professional negligence and fraudulent concealment
Masters v Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services [2022] QSC 47
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 98 – Trial; A proceeding which concerned anticompetitive conduct in the commercial construction industry, within the meaning of s45E of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
Talbot v Boyd Legal (A Firm) & Ors [2021] QSC 157
Quinlan v ERM Power Ltd & Ors [2021] QSC 35
Talbot v Boyd Legal (A Firm) & Ors [2020] QSC 185
Wise Investments Pty Ltd v Ruddy Tomlins & Baxter, Solicitors & Anor [2019] QCA 271
LM Investment Management Ltd (receiver apptd)(in liq) v Drake & Ors [2019] QSC 28
Queensland Rail Limited v Eden & Ors; State of Queensland & Anor v Kalari Proprietary Limited & Ors [2019] QSC 212
Talbot v Boyd Legal (A Firm) & Anor [2019] QSC 80
Hogan v Fraser & Ors [2019] QSC 27 – Justiciability; Whether a vote conducted by the Tattersall’s Club to permit female membership was valid
Willi & Anor v Banks and Ors; Willi & Anor v Brodsky & Anor [2018] QSC 284 – Defamation; Professional Negligence
Baldwin & Anor v Icon Energy Limited & Anor [2018] QSC 233 – Trial; Mining & Resources; Contractual Construction and Interpretation; Deceit
Wise Investments Pty Ltd v Cullen atf The Cullen Trust & Ors [2018] QSC 221 – Trial; Professional Negligence; Contract; Property Law; Restitution
State of Queensland v Tow.com.au Pty Ltd & Anor [2018] QSC 146 Injunction – Misuse of confidential information
LM Investment Management Ltd v Drake [2017] QSC 034 – Penalty privilege; Whether risk of exposure of respondent directors to an order for pecuniary penalties under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Drake (No 2) (2016) 340 ALR 75; [2016] FCA 1552 – Trial; Civil penalty proceedings brought by ASIC against the five directors of a corporate trustee of a managed investment scheme. Allegations that the directors breached their duties of care and diligence under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in causing or permitting LMIM to approve loan variations in the amounts of $180 million and $280 million.
Lee v Abedian & Ors [2017] 1 Qd R 549; [2016] QSC 92 –Professional negligence; Conspiracy to injure; Malicious prosecution
Baldwin & Anor v Icon Energy Ltd & Anor [2016] 1 Qd R 397; [2015] QSC 012 – Strike out application; Mining and resources; Gas supply agreement
Baldwin & Anor v Icon Energy Ltd & Anor (No 2) [2015] QSC 286 – Strike out application; Application for leave to amend claim; Mining and resources.
Fletcher & Ors v Fortress Credit Corporation (Australia) II Pty Limited & Ors – Trial; Insolvency; Proceedings brought by liquidator of Octaviar Limited in respect of loans of $250 million to a subsidiary
Plyable Pty Ltd & Anor v Go Gecko (Franchise) Pty Ltd & Ors [2016] QSC 249 – Security for costs application; Misleading or deceptive conduct
Pioneer Mortgage Services Pty Ltd v Columbus Capital Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 215 – Breach of contract; Fraudulent misrepresentation; Quantum of damages
Taylor v Southern Queensland Parole Board [2016] QSC 026 – Administrative law; Judicial review proceedings.
Douglas v Southern Queensland Regional Parole Board [2015] QSC 310 – Administrative law; judicial review proceedings
Re Cherwell Creek Coal Pty Ltd, ex parte Chief Executive, Department of Natural Resources and Mines (No 2) [2015] QLC 052 – Land Court proceedings; Non-party disclosure; Commercial in confidence objections; privilege and public interest immunity
JNJ Resources Pty Ltd v Crouch and Lyndon [2015] 2 Qd R 115; [2014] QSC 013 – Application for summary judgment
White v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2013) 237 A Crim R 83; [2013] QCA 357 – Civil penalty and disqualification proceedings; Privileges against self incrimination and exposure to a civil penalty; Stay of civil proceedings pending criminal proceedings
Allen & Anor v Dungey [2015] QDC 167 – Application to set aside default judgment
Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd v Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council and Anor [2012] QSC 381 – Application for declaratory relief; construction of compensation deeds under the Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld)
Queensland Health Payroll Commission of Inquiry – Commission of Inquiry; Administrative law
Bank of Queensland v Edwards & Anor [2017] QSC 191 – Trial; Banking & finance; Unconscionable conduct; Undue influence; Yerkey v Jones equity
Bank of Queensland v Banjanin [2017] QSC 209 – Trial; Banking & finance; Unconscionable conduct.
Legal Services Commissioner v Sheehy [2017] QCAT 276 – Disciplinary proceedings; Allegations of unsatisfactory professional conduct.
Legal Services Commissioner v Sewell [2017] QCAT 387
Acted for a joint venture participant in respect of a construction dispute in relation to Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal