Queensland Judgments
Authorised Reports & Unreported Judgments
Exit Distraction Free Reading Mode
  • Unreported Judgment
  • Appeal Determined (QCA)

Hwang v Lawrie[2013] QCA 204

Reported at [2014] 1 Qd R 562
CITATION: Hwang v Lawrie [2013] QCA 204
JUDGE(S): Holmes JA, Fraser JA, Mullins J
DELIVERED ON: 30 July 2013
Close

Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Hwang v Lawrie & Anor

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Hwang v Lawrie

  • Reported Citation:

    [2014] 1 Qd R 562

  • MNC:

    [2013] QCA 204

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Holmes JA, Fraser JA, Mullins J

  • Date:

    30 Jul 2013

  • Selected for Reporting:

    Editor's Note

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentQCAT (No citation)24 Aug 2011An order was made by QCAT appointing the Public Trustee of Queensland as administrator for all of Mr Lawrie‘s financial affairs.
Primary JudgmentQCAT (No citation)09 Oct 2012QCAT appointed the Adult Guardian to act for Mr Lawrie in all his personal matters.
Primary Judgment[2012] QSC 42218 Dec 2012The Court found that the Ms Hwang (Mr Lawrie's wife) had acted dishonestly as she had known and believed that Mr Lawrie did not have the capacity to authorise a number of bank transfers. Ms Hwang was ordered to pay $3,011,619.61 to Lawmar, together with interest and to transfer all of her right, title and interest in her Korean real properties to Lawmar or its nominee: Philippides J.
Primary Judgment[2013] QSC 19511 Jul 2013Ms Hwang was found to be in contempt of the orders of Philippides J made 18 Dec 2012 and imprisoned until she purged the contempt: Atkinson J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2013] QCA 204 [2014] 1 Qd R 56230 Jul 2013Appeal dismissed with costs: Holmes JA, Fraser JA, Mullins J.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

Require Technical Assistance?

Message sent!

Thanks for reaching out! Someone from our team will get back to you soon.

Message not sent!

Something went wrong. Please try again.