Leo Freckelton

Feeney & Anorv Southstar Homes Pty Ltd [2024] VSCA 153 (led by A Dinelli KC) – contractual interpretation, implied terms

Yume Group Holdings Pty Ltd v Ashthorn Ca Pty Ltd [2024] VSCA 134 (led by F Bentley) – contractual interpretation

Julia Kukuy v Timothy Mark Shuttleworth Holden (as Liquidator of Jay Invest Property Pty Ltd (in liq)) & Anor (VSCA – S EAPCI 2023 0026 – e.g. [2023] VSCA 331; [2024] VSCA 331 – ongoing) (led by C Rome-Sievers) – appeal from order appointing liquidator as receiver over trust assets

Hastie Group Limited (in liq) & Ors v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors (FCAFC – VID41/2023 – resolved) (led by P Fary SC) – validity of post-liquidation drawings upon bank guarantees

Barokes Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v Koutsoukos & Anor (VSC – S ECI 2022 05061 - ongoing) (led by H Austin KC and J Kohn) – liquidators’ duties in connection with business sale

Li & Anor v Zhang & Anor (VSC – S ECI 2024 02634 – ongoing) (led by O Bigos KC) – freezing orders, removal of caveats

Moonwalk Pty Ltd v Assetta Developments Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 468 (led by O Bigos KC) – leave to enter default judgment, duties of bare trustee

Re Grocon Group Holdings Pty Ltd (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) (VSC – S ECI 2024 02056 – determined) (led by P Fary SC) – application for directions regarding receipt of payments adjacent to deed of company arrangement

Coonwarra Pty Ltd v Norton Rose Fulbright (S ECI 2022 02922 – ongoing) (led by J Moore KC) – solicitor’s duties to third party

Douglas v Nelson [2024] VSC 116 (unled) – appeal from VCAT order for possession

International Assets Pty Ltd & Anor v Rubin & Ors (VSC – S ECI 2021 03184 – ongoing) (led by J Evans KC) – misleading or deceptive conduct, fraud, equitable accessorial liability

Beecham Motors Pty Ltd v GM Holden Australia NSC Pty Ltd (VSC – S ECI 2020 04789 – e.g. [2023] VSC 640 – trial judgment reserved) (led by J Giles SC and A McRobert) – class action, interpretation of franchise agreement, implied terms

Ballarat Motor Holdings Pty Ltd & Anor v General Motors Holden Australia NSC Pty Ltd & Ors (VSC – S ECI 2021 00822 – resolved) (led by J Moore KC) – breach of contract, misleading or deceptive conduct, good faith, unconscionable conduct

Drew v Drew (VSC – S CI 2017 04815 – resolved) (led by J Evans KC) – constructive and resulting trusts, trespass to land

Re Revroof Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (VSC – S ECI 2022 05288 – determined) (unled) – extension of convening period during voluntary administration

Watters v Iplex Pipelines Australia Pty Ltd (FCA – VID760/2024 – ongoing) (led by S Free SC and K Loxley, and with S Gerber) – product liability/consumer class action

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v ALAMMC Developments Pty Ltd (No 1) [2024] FCA 1275 (led by M Steele KC and with S McLeod) – application by ASIC for the appointment of receivers and travel restraints;

Keystone Asset Management Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (Administrators Appointed) v Robert Filippini & Ors (FCA – VID978/2024) (led by R Craig KC) – equitable accessorial liability

ASIC v Keystone Asset Management Ltd (Administrators Appointed) & Anor (FCA – VID536/2024 – ongoing) (led by R Craig KC) – external administration of managed investment scheme

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v A One Multi Services Pty Ltd (No 3) [2024] FCA 120 (FCA – QUD228/2021 – determined) (led by M Steele KC and with D Tay) – application to wind up cryptocurrency business

Meneses v Meneses (FedCFamC2G – (P)MLC9081/2023 – resolved) (led by D Snyder) – fiduciary duties, tracing, equitable subrogation

Endless Solar Corporation Limited v ASIC, re Speedpanel Australia Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 1290 (led by E Bennett SC) – reinstatement of deregistered company

Kerbage v Fridman [2023] FedCFamC2G 1004 (unled) – review of sequestration order

Humphrey v Industrial Demolition Services Pty Ltd & Ors (FCA – VID 175/2018 – resolved) (led by J Evans KC) – shareholder oppression

Re Criniti’s Southern Italian Cuisine Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) (FCA) – NSD991/2022 – resolved) (unled) – unfair preference claim

Hodgers v ASIC (FCA – VID477/2023 – determined) (unled) – validity of members’ resolution commencing liquidation

Southstar Homes Pty Ltd v Form8 Constructions Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] VCC 1545 (unled) – costs, interest

Southstar Homes Pty Ltd v Form8 Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] VCC 1420 (unled) – contractual interpretation, implied terms, prevention principle, assignment of contractual rights