In a QCAT proceeding brought by the Health Ombudsman against a Doctor who, while working in the stressful environment of an Intensive Care Unit, slapped an agitated and distressed […]
Ten List Members recognised as Leading Insurance Counsel – Queensland in 2019
Hemmant’s List is proud to acknowledge the following List Members who have been ranked in Doyle’s Guide Leading Insurance Senior and Junior Counsel – Queensland, 2019: Preeminent Geoffrey Diehm […]
List Members recognised as Preeminent Australian Wills & Estate Litigation Counsel
Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32 – “Quantum Meruit” Claims in a repudiated building contract
The High Court has released its reasons for decision in the highly anticipated matter of Mann v Paterson Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 32. The expression Quantum Meruit means […]
Lee v Lee [2019] HCA 28 – High Court revisits the function of appellate courts in a rehearing
The High Court of Australia has revisited the function of appellate courts conducting “rehearings” on questions of fact in Lee v Lee [2019] HCA 28. The trial judge had dismissed […]
5 List Members recognised in Doyles Guide – Wills & Estates Litigation
Hemmant’s List is extremely proud to announce Rebecca Treston QC (Market Leader), Caite Brewer (Market Leader), Katrina Kluss, Angela Rae and Trudy Naylor being listed in the Doyle’s Guide […]
PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT: HEALTH OMBUDSMAN v MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
Hemmant’s List member Mr Andrew Luchich successfully argued, on behalf of a medical practitioner, that suspension from practice was not warranted even in a case of professional misconduct where […]
Ms Catherine Hartigan appointed to QIRC
It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Hemmant’s List Member Ms Catherine Hartigan on her appointment to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission. This appointment is an affirmation of […]
Hemmant’s List Member recognised in Doyles Guide
List Member Simon Couper QC has been recognised as a Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Senior Counsel – QLD 2019 (Recommended) in Doyle’s Guide: https://doylesguide.com/leading-insolvency-restructuring-senior-counsel-queensland-2019/
List members recognised in Doyles Guide
List Members Simon Couper QC (Leading) and Rebecca Treston QC (Recommended) have been recognised as leading Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Senior Counsel – QLD 2019 in Doyle’s Guide: https://doylesguide.com/leading-commercial-litigation-dispute-resolution-senior-counsel-queensland-2019/ […]