Examples of cases in which James has acted as a barrister:
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, Killer and Hewitt in their capacity as liquidators of Walton Construction Pty Ltd (In Liq) and Walton Construction (Qld) Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Walton & Ors (Federal Court of Australia proceeding no. QUD573/2019) – 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 QC SG).
Examples of cases in which James has acted as a solicitor:
Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited & Anor v Commonwealth Bank of Australia & Anor (Supreme Court of Queensland proceeding no. 11845/17) – acting for Commonwealth Bank of Australia in a leasing dispute with a landlord.
Westpac Banking Corporation v Zilzie Pty Ltd & Ors [2016] QSC 238 – acting for Westpac against borrowers and guarantors for the recovery of $22 million.
Davies & Anor v National Australia Bank Limited (Supreme Court proceeding no. 5418/16) – acting for NAB in defense of a $20 million claim that mortgaged property was sold by a mortgagee’s agent at an undervalue and in breach of good faith
2015 Callide Creek Flood Review – acting for the operator of Callide Dam (SunWater) in relation to an investigation conducted by the Inspector-General Emergency Management Queensland into flooding in the Callide Valley in January 2015.
McIvor v Westpac Banking Corporation [2012] QSC 404 – acting for Westpac in proceedings in which a guarantor argued a Yerkey v Jones case and disputed the enforceability of guarantees and mortgages on the basis of undue influence.
Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry – acting for the operator of Wivenhoe Dam (Seqwater), and its dam operations engineers in relation to all aspects of the 2011 and 2012 Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry.
Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) (Griffith University)
Bachelor of Arts (Griffith University)
Bar Association of Queensland
