Dundas Lawyers® advises its clients on all aspects of corporate and commercial dispute resolution. Managing risk and implementing strategies to minimise risk is essential for every business. We take a commercial view to litigious matters, always considering alternative dispute resolution processes to resolve the legal issues without resorting to the costs and uncertainties associated with litigation.
Dundas Lawyers® is able to provide advice to minimise risk and achieve the optimal outcome for your business. We’ll be upfront about your legal position. We work with clients to formulate and execute a strategy designed to ensure the best outcome considering the circumstances. We are prepared to assist throughout the entire process, even when the pieces start to fall.
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If litigation is unavoidable, we will be realistic about the costs and the benefits whilst fearlessly advocating our clients position.
Our litigation and disputes services
Dundas Lawyers® advise and act in a broad range of litigation and dispute matters including (but not limited to):
- Commercial and contractual disputes;
- Competition law and trade practices;
- Directors disputes;
- Franchise disputes;
- Intellectual property disputes;
- Confidential information;
- Copyright infringement;
- Patent infringement;
- Trade mark infringement;
- Partnership disputes;
- Sale of business disputes;
- Shareholder disputes; and
- Software development disputes.
Court decisions involving litigation and disputes by Dundas Lawyers®
- Christian v Cooper [2020] QSC 224 (24 July 2020)
- Christian v Cooper (No 2) [2020] QSC 226 (24 July 2020)
- Campbell v Sutherland [2020] FCA 765 (25 May 2020)
- Hill & Smith Holdings PLC v Safe Barriers Pty Ltd (No 2) [2020] FCA 8 (8 January 2020)
- Hill & Smith Holdings PLC v Safe Barriers Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 1882 (27 November 2018)
- Multisteps Pty Ltd v Specialty Packaging Aust Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 587 (2 May 2018)
- Motorcycle Aftermarket Spares Pty Ltd v Tamworth Cycle Tune Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 1433 (23 December 2014)
Our litigation and dispute services
Forensic investigations
A precursor to any form of civil litigation, whether initiating or defending is the collation of detailed documentary evidence capable of being used to support our client’s case theory. Many of our clients’ matters have involved identifying and managing thousands…
Intellectual property lawyer
Defending or enforcing your businesses intellectual property (IP) rights in copyright, trademarks, patents and confidential information can be critical for success. IP is the new millennium battleground where the fight for competitive advantage can be won or lost. What is an…
Competition lawyers Brisbane
Dundas Lawyers® advises clients on all aspects of competition law for businesses and compliance with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA). One of our passions is unfair business competition and the powers contained in the CCA can act…
Shareholder oppression
Our Lawyers advise on all aspects of shareholder oppression and directors disputes as these terms are commonly referred to. Shareholder oppression also called minority shareholder oppression (Oppression) is something that can occur when a “majority” of shareholders misuse their power to oppress…
Unfair competition by competitors
Years ago, the notion of unfair business competition was associated with the provisions of Trade Practices Act 1975 (Cth). Nowadays similar provisions are contained in Schedule 2 to the Australian Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (Australian Consumer Law) and generally thought…
Anton piller (search) orders
An anton piller order (Anton Piller Order) is evasive an order of a Court entitling an applicant (or plaintiff) (Applicant) to physically enter the premises of the respondent (or defendant) (Respondent) to inspect, remove or make copies of documents or…
Restraint of trade enforcement
The general rule is that a restraint of trade clause in an employment contract is prima facie void, unless the employer has a legitimate interest it is protecting, and the scope of the restraint is not wider than is reasonably…
Recent videos about litigation and dispute resolution
Disclaimer
This page contains general commentary only about litigation and dispute resolution. You should not rely on the commentary as legal advice. Specific legal advice should be obtained to ascertain how the law applies to your particular circumstances.
Why choose Dundas Lawyers®?
Having exerted Blood Sweat and Years® since April 2010 we are the team you want on your side for the long term to act as the ‘bodyguard’ for your business to complete legal forensic investigations and case preparation. Some of the reasons client’s choose Dundas Lawyers® include:
- our Uncommon business acumen;
- our Uncommon expertise in transactional, compliance and litigious matters;
- our Uncommon expertise forensic case preparation;
- our Uncommon customer focus;
- the fact that we don’t just know law, we know business!
- how we leverage our Uncommon Nous® to provide client solutions.
Considering getting a lawyer to advise your business?
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Legislation
Queensland
- Queensland Legislation
- Queensland Courts
- UCPR – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules
- UCPR – Court forms
- UCPR – Bulletin
Commonwealth
- Legislation – Austlii
- Legislation – Comlaw
- Federal Court of Australia
- Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – Comlaw
- Federal Court – Forms
- Commonwealth Courts Portal
- Federal Courts – eLodgment
Examples of litigious matters – 2019
- Application for Mareva Orders;
- Breach of directors duties, Supreme Court of Queensland;
- Alleged Partnership Dispute
- Breach of contact, Supreme Court of Queensland;
- Breach of contract, joint venture; and
- Misleading and deceptive conduct – Federal Court of Australia.
Recent insights about litigation and disputes
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Point in time valuation and minority shareholder oppression
Shareholder oppression, or minority shareholder oppression, is generally thought to occur when the majority shareholders misuse their power to oppress or control the minority.
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Tortious interference with contract – injunctive relief
The wrongful or “tortious” interference with a contract occurs when a third party intentionally causes a contracting party to commit a breach of contract. The third party will be liable if they intentionally induced or disrupted a party’s ability to perform the terms of a binding contract. Remedies for tortious interference are available to ensure…
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Software developer obtains Court order – names behind IP addresses
Justice Burley of the Federal Court of Australia in the case of Siemens Industry Software Inc v Telstra Corporation Limited [2020] FCA 901 ordered that Telstra, within fourteen (14) days, provide to Siemens all documents in its control relating to the identity of certain Telstra Account holders. Those account holders were suspected by Siemens of…
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Skincare brand Biologi breached the ACL – ordered to publish 5 corrective notices
In a recent decision of the Federal Court in Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1265 Downes J issued an initial judgement and made orders for declaratory relief and the publication of eight (8) corrective notices by Plant Extracts Pty Ltd ACN 613 551 349 (Plant Extracts) and skincare brand…
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Is a proposed settlement fair and reasonable – Federal Court
Class action lawsuits commonly resolve in a settlement between the members of a class and the respondents to a claim. However, there are strict requirements to proposed settlements, including that they are ‘fair and reasonable’, which will be subject to judicial oversight.
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Is a proposed settlement fair and reasonable – what will the Federal Court consider?
Parties seeking to settle a class action must apply to the Federal Court for approval. Judges will assess the fairness of the settlement by examining factors such as the best possible recovery, risks of litigation, class reaction, and independent advice.
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Legal costs – discontinuing by consent in the Federal Court
Businesses must take care when making forecasts, as potential legal consequences may arise if records of the basis for them are not kept.
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What is standard discovery in the Federal Court?
This article provides an in-depth look into the requirements of standard discovery in the Federal Court of Australia. Learn more about the relevance of documents, what constitutes ‘readily accessible’ documents, and relevant case law for narrowing the scope of discovery for a just resolution of disputes.
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding litigation and disputes
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Zhang v Zhang (No 2) [2025] FCA 98
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – freezing orders – where material change of circumstances since the application for freezing orders – whether circumstances justified variation of freezing orders to require payment into court – order made for payment into court Related cases Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2025/2025fca0098For more information, see the original judgement.
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Australian Steel Manufacturing PL v Selection Steel Trading PL [2025] FCA 407
CORPORATIONS – application for review of Registrar’s decision dismissing application to set aside a statutory demand – review by way of hearing de novo – whether genuine dispute about the existence or amount of the debt and whether there is an offsetting claim within meaning of s 459H of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – relevant…
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ASIC v Falcon Capital Ltd [2025] FCA 359
CORPORATIONS – winding up – application by ASIC for the winding up of a company on the just and equitable ground, together with a direction that the liquidator wind up a registered managed investment scheme and underlying unregistered funds – where the company accepted that the company and the funds should be wound down –…
