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For the respondents in a matter concerning commercial arbitration – stay under International Commercial Arbitration Act 1974 – “competence-competence” principle. Instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills.
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Acted as junior counsel for Plaintiff in commercial lease dispute, led by James WS Peters AM KC, instructed by King & Wood Mallesons.
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Appeared for an intermediary off-taker in a commercial arbitration relating to power purchase agreements from multiple solar farms. Led by Tom Clarke, instructed by Ashurst.
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For the respondent / cross-appellant in an international commercial arbitration. Instructed by Phi Finney McDonald.
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CORPORATIONS – Corporations Act (Cth) 2001 – Second plaintiff’s (Legend) entry into a Bond Deed and General Security Deed after the commencement by substantial creditors of a proceeding in the Supreme Court of Victoria for orders to enforce a Singapore arbitral award which the High Court of Singapore granted leave…
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INSOLVENCY – Dormant mining company with insufficient cash to meet liabilities – Ownership of valuable mining tenements through subsidiary – Whether tenements realisable within reasonable period to enable payment of debts – Whether company able to pay all its debts as and when they became due and payable – Whether…
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Proceeding concerning the construction of a rent review clause in a commercial lease.
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(Supreme Court of Victoria – Court of Appeal) – Airspace trespass / commercial building cladding encroaching into airspace / planning restrictions / heritage land and buildings / injunctions / Shelfer discretion / equity.
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This Supreme Court – Court of Appeal matter involved airspace trespass / commercial building cladding encroaching into airspace / planning restrictions / heritage land and buildings / injunctions / Shelfer discretion / equity
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This matter involved landlord and tenant; retail leases; and commercial leases.
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This matter involved landlord and tenant; retail leases; and commercial leases.
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This matter involved a contractual dispute relating to questions of the proper construction of commercial contracts and conventional estoppel.
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This case involved a commercial lease – construction of lease terms.
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Acting for ‘Grocon’ in a matter concerning commercial guarantees in insolvency. Led by P Fary SC, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. Following Hastie Group Limited (in liq) v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (Formerly Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd) (No 2) [2021] FCA 1344; No (3) [2022] FCA 1280.
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The proceeding concerned a site valuation of the land on the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke Streets, where the old General Post Office (GPO) building is located. Site value is the value of land in its undeveloped state, and is used amongst other things to assess land tax. As the…
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) launched proceedings against Australia and New Zealand Banking Ltd (ANZ) for statutory unconscionability and provision of financial products otherwise than efficiently, honestly and fairly. In commencing proceedings, ASIC filed a concise statement pursuant to the Commercial and Corporations Practice Note. Following the filing…
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Supreme Court proceedings concerning alleged unfair preferences and uncommercial transactions.
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Acting for ‘Grocon’ in a matter concerning commercial guarantees in insolvency. Led by P Fary SC, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. Related cases include Hastie Group Limited (in liq) v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (Formerly Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd) (No 2) [2021] FCA 1344; (No 4) [2022] FCA 1575….
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Issues predominantly concerned the scope of fiduciary duties in commercial transactions and fiduciary duties of company directors.
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Acting for ‘Grocon’ in a matter concerning commercial guarantees in insolvency. Led by P Fary SC, instructed by Norton Rose Fulbright. Followed by Hastie Group Limited (in liq) v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (Formerly Brookfield Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd) (No 4) [2022] FCA 1575; [2022] FCA 1280.
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Commercial dispute about grant of easement and repudiation of contract in context of rail freight operations; acted for P.S. Marine, led by Justin Graham QC.
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Bulgana Wind Farm (BWF) had entered into a engineering, construction and procurement contract (EPC Contract) with Siemens (SGRE) to build 56 wind turbine generators and a battery storage solution located in central Western Victoria, known as the Bulgana Green Power Hub. The EPC Contract required practical completion of the wind…
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Action by two liquidators to set aside alleged uncommercial transactions or unreasonable director-related transactions.
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A summary of this case is as follows: From time to time since 16 March 2020, “Lockdown Directions” have been made under ss 200(1)(b) and (d) of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) (PHW Act). Those Directions imposed various restrictions on the freedom of movement of people within…
