Examples of cases in which James has appeared since being called to the bar:
Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd v Airservices Australia (Supreme Court of Queensland proceeding no. 11343/17) – acting for the airport in a claim to recover loss arising from PFAS contamination (led by Liam Kelly KC, Scott Hooper KC and Phil O’Higgins KC).
In the matter of New Emerald Energy Pty Ltd and In the matter of New Wilkie Energy Pty Ltd (Supreme Court of Queensland proceeding no. 7601/23 and 7597/23) – acting for two mining companies in multiple applications to set aside statutory demands (led by Ed Goodwin KC).
Stevens v HopgoodGanim Lawyers (a Firm) [2023] QDC 96 – acting for the respondent law firm to successfully oppose an application for a costs assessment on the basis that the application was out of time and the discretion to deal with the application ought not be exercised by the court (unled).
Brisbane Survey Group Pty Ltd v McBurnie & Ors(District Court of Queensland proceeding no. 2127/18) – acting for multiple defendants in a claim for an account of profits for breach of fiduciary duties (unled).
Jian & Jin Pty Ltd v CPLUSCO Healthcare Pty Ltd & Ors (Supreme Court of Queensland proceeding no. 9531/23 – acting for multiple defendants in a claim for monies owing pursuant to a lease agreement and loan agreement, and a counterclaim for misleading or deceptive conduct (unled).
In the matter of Fewster Brothers Contracting Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) (Federal Court of Australia proceeding no. QUD16/2023) – acting for liquidators in public examinations in relation to an insolvent contracting company (unled).
Di Pan v MacArthur Central Shopping Centre Pty Ltd [2021] QDC 344, [2022] QCA 150, [2022] FedCFamC2G 1029 and [2023] FCA 1199 – acting for MacArthur Central Shopping Centre in a successful application against a former tenant for summary judgment in the District Court of Queensland, a successful application to dismiss a subsequent appeal in the Queensland Court of Appeal, related bankruptcy proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and an appeal to the Federal Court of Australia (unled).
Watusi Investments Pty Ltd & Ors v Apollo Investments Pty Ltd & Ors (Supreme Court of Queensland proceeding no. 3141/21) – acting for the defendants in a shareholder dispute relating to a managed investment fund involving various claims for oppression, misleading or deceptive conduct, breach of fiduciary duties and breach of contract (led by Peter Dunning KC).
Knight, in the matter of GMG Victoria Holdings Pty Ltd (In Liq) [2021] FCA 86 – acting for liquidators in a successful application for judicial advice/directions that the liquidators would be justified in admitting proofs of debt in the liquidation of the company in respect of four related entities of which they were also liquidators, in circumstances where they were in a position of conflict (unled).
MACA Limited v Carabella Resources Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (Administrators Appointed) (Federal Court of Australia proceeding no. QUD365/2020) – acting for a secured creditor in an urgent application for leave to enforce security pursuant to s 440B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (led by John Peden KC).
Pro Pipe & Civil Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) & Anor v AJ & Co Lawyers Pty Ltd & Ors (District Court of Queensland proceeding 2650/20) – acting for liquidators in a ‘mothership’ proceeding for the recovery of unfair preferences against twenty eight defendants (led by Gavin Handran KC).
McElligott v Boyce & Ors [2021] QCA 82 – acting for HSBC Bank Australia Limited in a successful application to summarily dismiss the proceeding (unled) and again for HSBC Bank Australia Limited in an appeal against the summary dismissal of the proceeding at first instance in the Supreme Court of Queensland (unled).
Rolleston Coal Holdings Pty Ltd v ICRA Rolleston Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 331 and [2020] QSC 352 – acting for a joint venture party in a mining joint venture dispute (led by John Peden KC).
CapFF Pty Ltd v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2020] QCAT 408 – acting for a property owner in a successful review application in relation to a decision by the QBCC to deny coverage under the statutory home warranty scheme under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (Qld) (unled).
Rockshore Investments Pty Ltd v Lithmill Pty Ltd & Anor (Supreme Court of Queensland proceedings no. 12496/19 and 1688/20) – acting for the operator of a quarry in a contractual dispute, including to successfully obtain interlocutory injunctions to restore possession of land (unled).
In the matter of ACN 152 646 323 Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) (Federal Court of Australia proceeding no. QUD550/19) – acting for liquidators in a successful application to reinstate the registration of a de-registered company and to appoint a liquidator (unled).
McCann, in the matter of Walton Construction Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v Walton [2020] FCA 223 – acting for liquidators in respect of a claim for breach of director’s duties and accessorial liability for those breaches, including appearing in multiple interlocutory applications (both led and unled).
Wick v Bird & Anor (District Court of Queensland proceeding no. 4328/19) – acting for the defendants in a defamation claim (unled).
Brett Johnson v Queensland Health (Magistrates Court of Queensland proceeding no. M19/19) – acting for Queensland Health in a successful summary judgment application (unled).
Edge Studio Productions Pty Ltd v Broadkast Pty Ltd (District Court of Queensland proceeding no. 4060/19) – acting for the plaintiff in a claim for moneys had and received, and equitable estoppel (unled).
State Gas Limited v Dome Petroleum Resources PLC [2019] QCA 307 – acting for State Gas Limited in relation to a mining joint venture dispute (led by Sandy Thompson KC SG).
Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) (Griffith University)
Bachelor of Arts (Griffith University)
Bar Association of Queensland
