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Hartwell v Chen — Defence to Statement of Claim

SC No. 4221/2026 • Supreme Court of Queensland (Trial Division) • Oppression proceedings (s 232 CA)
RESPONSES DRAFTED 8 / 15 paragraphs addressed
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Admit
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Deny
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Admit Part

📥 Plaintiff's Statement of Claim

Filed 15 March 2026 • Thomson Geer Lawyers • 15 paragraphs
⚡ AI parsed
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF QUEENSLAND • Registry: Brisbane • No 4221 of 2026
Plaintiff: Sarah Hartwell • Defendant: Michael Chen
Claim: Orders under s 233 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); damages for breach of directors' duties; costs.
Addressed Denied Not admitted Admit in part Pending

✍️ Defendant's Response Builder

Form 17 Defence • UCPR r 165–166 • AI-suggested responses (editable)

⚖️ Defence Posture Summary

Mixed admit/deny pleading. Key contested matters: alleged equal-distribution agreement (¶5), authorisation of salary increase (¶6), and oppression characterisation (¶12). Quality gates flag 2 issues requiring direct explanation under r 166(4).
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Denials
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Part-admit