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Commercial Equity Cases

IBM Australia Ltd v State of Queensland [2015] QSC 342

7-12-15 / Stewart Webster KC — Commercial Equity, Contract, Competition & Consumer

Shane Doyle QC and Stewart Webster successfully appeared for IBM, which obtained a declaration that proceedings commenced by the State of Queensland seeking substantial damages were barred by a release. The case involved principles relating to the proper construction of releases, and the reasons for judgment include a consideration of…

Londy v Van Nieuwburg [2014] QSC 290

1-12-14 / Damian Clothier KC — Commercial Equity

Conduct of a previous trustee and executor.

Canehire Pty Ltd v Themis Holdings Pty Ltd [2014] QCA 296

21-11-14 / Damian Clothier KC, Christopher Johnstone KC — Commercial Equity, Appellate

The leading decision on the constructive trust and equitable compensation remedies.

Boral Resources (Qld) Pty Ltd v Middleton [2014] QSC 195

29-8-14 / Stewart Webster KC — Contract, Commercial Equity

Stewart Webster successfully appeared for the plaintiff in a proceeding to enforce a guarantee. The proceeding also involved a question about whether a charging clause was unenforceable as a penalty.

Salary Packaging Australia Pty Limited v Andropov [2014] QSC 167

31-7-14 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Commercial Equity, Corporations, Intellectual Property

4-day trial successful in having dismissed a claim for knowing receipt of funds procured through breach of fiduciary duty.