JOHN JERRARD CHAMBERS

Patrick Hay has been a barrister in private practice at the Queensland Bar since December 2002. He regularly advises and appears in a wide range of insolvency and commercial matters. Patrick has extensive experience in the State and Federal courts and tribunals (AAT, QCAT), in the original and appellate jurisdictions.  Patrick also practices in public and administrative law matters, with a particular interest in pharmacy law.

 

In addition to his trial and appellate work, Patrick is also an experienced and enthusiastic mediator.

 

Prior to commencing practice at the Queensland Bar, Patrick was articled to a national law firm and worked as a Judge’s Associate in the Supreme Court of Queensland.  He has degrees in Law (Hons) and Arts from the University of Queensland.

 

Decisions include:

 

Appellate

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• Koutsouroupas v Minister for Health and Aged Care [2026] FCAFC 13

• Redland City Council v Kozik & Ors [2024] HCA 7

• Redland City Council v Kozik & Ors [2022] 11 QR 524

• Rankin Investments (Qld) Pty Ltd & Anor v CMC Property Pty Ltd & Ors [2021] QCA 156

• Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club Pty Ltd v Machon [2019] QCATA 1

• Aux Venture Pty Ltd v Black [2018] QDC 211

• Tripple A Pty Limited v WIN Television Qld Pty Ltd [2018] QCA 246

• Moreton Bay Regional Council v Mekpine [2016] HCA 7

• JLF Corporation Pty Ltd v Matos [2016] QCA 355

• White v Australian Securities and Investments Commission & Ors [2013] 237 A Crim R 83; QCA 357

• McElligot v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2012] QCA 61

• Quaresmini v Perpetual Trustee Co. Ltd & Anor [2011] QCA 74

• HM Australia Holdings Pty Ltd v Treton Pty Ltd [2011] QCA 382

• Williams as liquidator of Scholz Motor Group Pty Ltd (in liq) v Peters [2009] QCA 180

• Cook's Construction Pty Ltd v SFS 007.298.633 Pty Ltd [2009] QCA 75

 

Trial

 

• Active Skin Pty Ltd v Yey Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FED CFam C2G 733

• Octolake Pty Ltd v 202 Ltd [2026] QDC 19

• Octolake Pty Ltd v 202 Ltd (No 2) [2026] QDC 33

• Jian v Downing [2023] FCA 1018

• Built Qld Pty Ltd v Pro-Invest Australian Hospitality Opportunity (ST) Pty Ltd (No 3) [2022] QSC 62

• Mishra & Anor v Bennett & Philp Pty Ltd [2021] QSC 158

• LM Investment Management Ltd (receiver appointed) (in Liq) v Drake & Ors (2019) 350 FLR 17; [2019] QSC 281

• Trenfield, in the matter of ACN 089 008 668 Pty Ltd (in liq) v JMD Park Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 2154

• Pearce v Gulmohar Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 660 

• Thiess & Anor v Queensland Power Co. Ltd & Ors [2010] QSC 461

 

Other

 

• Mason Corporation Pty Ltd v Saunderson & Ors [2025] QSC 320

• Ely Projects Pty Ltd v Stockton & Anor [2025] QDC 151

• Melville on behalf of the Pitta Pitta People v State of Queensland (No 2) [2025] FCA 753

• Flying Fighters Pty Ltd v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2019] 3 Qd R 522

• WIN Television Qld Pty Ltd v Tripplea Pty Ltd [2018] QDC 58

• Low v MCC Pty Ltd; MCC Pty Ltd v Low [2018] QSC 6

• Westerberg v Jorgensen & Anor (unreported, Magistrates Court of Queensland, 7 July 2017, 5297/15, Magistrate Hay)

• ​Etro Metroplex on Gateway v Broad Construction Services (Qld) Pty Ltd & Ors [2015] QDC 62

• Gogolka and Anor v Queensland Building Services Authority [2012] QCAT 308

• Lucas, in the matter of Queensland Maintenance Services Pty Ltd (in liq) (Receivers and Managers appointed) v Queensland Maintenance Services Pty Ltd (in liq) (Receivers and Managers appointed) [2012] FCA 1451