Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [2025] QSC 54
24-3-25 / Stewart Webster KC, Chris Stackpoole — Contract, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence
Stewart Webster KC, AL Low and Chris Stackpoole appeared for the first defendant, instructed by Maddocks. Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia & Anor [2025] QSC 54 concerned an application by the first defendant to strike out certain paragraphs of the plaintiff’s statement of claim. The principal issue…
DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 8
30-1-25 / Michael Hodge KC, Sam McCarthy — Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Professional Negligence
Michael Hodge KC (with A O'Brien) represented the first and second defendants, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy (led by D O’Sullivan KC) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned DGR’s application for leave to amend its further amended claim and second further amended…
13-12-24 / Matthew Jones KC — Commercial Equity, Judicial Review & Administrative, Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Professional Negligence
Matthew Jones KC, leading Mr Lonya Sheptooha, appeared for a firm of solicitors against whom non-party costs orders were sought following the adjournment of a trial because of controversies concerning disclosure.
23-8-24 / Mei Barnes — Professional Negligence, Appellate
An appeal to the High Court of Australia concerning the duty of care owed in respect of pure economic loss. The appellant group members had purchased sorghum seed from the respondent distributor. The seed contained trace amounts of a shattering off-type plant. The group members commenced representative proceedings in the…
