Marcus O’Brien
Clyde & Co LLP
Articles
High Court of Australia's decision on Arrium examination summons has far-reaching consequences for directors and insurers
Australia - February 24 2022 The High Court of Australia has determined in a split 3:2 decision that shareholders of a company that is in liquidation can use the public…
Furniss v Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd [2021] QSC 46
Australia - December 21 2021 This case concerned an application by Mr Furniss, a shareholder of Blue Sky Investments Ltd (Blue Sky), seeking an order to inspect the books of Blue…
Australian Construction Industry Insurance Update - November 2021
Australia - November 5 2021 All three consultants appealed to the Court of Appeal of Victoria. The Court of Appeal in its decision of 26 March 2021 largely upheld the VCAT…
Australian Construction Industry Insurance Update
Australia - February 19 2021 There have been a number of important developments for individuals who provide engineering services in Queensland. The engineering industry should be…
Public Examinations cannot be used for Private Purposes: ACN 004 410 833 Ltd (formerly Arrium Limited) (in liq) v Michael Thomas Walton
Australia - December 8 2020 The NSW Court of Appeal dismissed an application for a public examination by disgruntled investors investigating the potential for a class…
