Joshua Knackstredt

This was a probate dispute about testamentary capacity arising from dementia and stroke in the context of a complex multi-million dollar (~$30m) estate.

This was an urgent contractual construction suit brought in the Technology & Construction List relating to the timing of a multi-million dollar payment required by contractual arrangements governing a multi-use development located in Kingston in the Australian Capital Territory. The dispute also involved issues of derivative leave under the Corporations Act.

This was an appeal from a decision of Stevenson J ([2020] NSWSC 65), involving an application for relief under s 37A of the Conveyancing Act. An application by the unsuccessful Respondents for special leave to appeal to the High Court was refused ([2021] HCASL 126).

These proceedings concerned unconscionable conduct and undue influence in the context of a real estate transaction. The case also involved issues of capacity.

This was an appeal from a NSW District Court decision upholding a loan guarantee. It involved alleged legal and factual errors, including questions of capacity and onus.

In these proceedings, the plaintiff attempted to restrain the defendant from providing recruitment services, alleging it breached a restraint arising out of a sale of business agreement. The case involved questions of contractual construction.

These proceedings involved a commercial dispute arising out of a large bus manufacturer’s share sale agreement.

This decision concerned the appropriate orders to be made out of settlement of proceedings for infringement of copyright, misleading or deceptive conduct and infringement of moral rights.

These proceedings concerned the enforcement of a guarantee, where the defendant’s positive defences alleged misleading conduct and unconscionability.

These proceedings concerned breach of contract and the contractual interpretation of a facility agreement involving a $3 billion loan.