List member Caite Brewer appeared for the brother of a Macedonian woman who was allegedly murdered by her daughter, who is in custody. The brother was successful in obtaining […]
Engineer did not owe Plaintiff duty of care in pure economic loss claim
List member Andrew Musgrave appeared for the Defendants in a claim for negligent infliction of pure economic loss concerning slab in industrial premises. Mullins J held the Defendants […]
Contractual issues concerning agreement for appointment of expert for determination of disputes
List member Peter Hastie QC appeared for Anglo Coal in a dispute as to the appointment of an expert for a determination of a dispute. The judgment analyses the […]
“No Diving” sign required and would have prevented spinal injury
List member Simon Cilento appeared for the Plaintiff who, at the age of 12, dived into a swimming pool striking her head on the bottom rendering her a tetraplegic. […]
Workplace civil liability for fatigue related accident decision of Supreme Court of Queensland
Important reasons for judgment (pending final orders) have been given by McMeekin J in Kerle v BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited & Ors [2016] QSC 304 in which Geoffrey […]
Agent competing with principal in the context of competition law
Michael Hodge, a member of Hemmant’s List, appeared for the ACCC in its successful appeal in the High Court against Flight Centre. A critical issue in the case was whether […]
Important Youth Detention Report by McMillan QC delivered to Attorney General
List member Kathryn McMillan QC has delivered the Youth Detention Review Report to the Acting Attorney-General. Kathryn chaired the Commission with Co-chair Professor Megan Davis. List members Janice Crawford […]
CORONER UPHOLDS LIMITS ON RESPONSIBILITY OF WOUND CARE NURSES “IN COMMUNITY CARE”
List member David Schneidewin appeared for Blue Care Nursing Service in the Inquest into the death of Leah Elizabeth Floyd. Leah Floyd was receiving supported accommodation and care, for […]
List Member Melinda Zerner Featured in Doyle’s Guide 2016
Hemmant’s List congratulates Melinda Zerner on her recognition as a recommended Junior Counsel in the area of Insurance and Personal Injury, Queensland in Doyle’s guide: http://doylesguide.com/leading-insurance-personal-injury-barristers-queensland-2016/
List Member David Schneidewin Featured in Doyle’s Guide 2016
Hemmant’s List congratulates David Schneidewin on his recognition as a recommended Junior Counsel in the area of Insurance and Personal Injury, Queensland in Doyle’s guide: http://doylesguide.com/leading-insurance-personal-injury-barristers-queensland-2016/