Seunghyun Jin
Solicitor
Jin focuses on commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
With experience in commercial disputes and contractual matters, Jin provides strategic advice to resolve disputes efficiently.
Jin is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for clients through negotiation, mediation, or litigation when necessary.
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Recent Cases
Star Recruitment Service Pty Ltd v Smith — Insolvent Trading & COVID-19 Safe Harbour
Supreme Court of Queensland (Muir J), 2025
Acted for Star Recruitment Service Pty Ltd, a licensed labour hire provider, in a $1.63M insolvent trading claim against the sole director of GG Group (QLD) Pty Ltd over unpaid strawberry-picking labour hire invoices. The Court delivered an important judgment for directors and insolvency practitioners on the construction of the COVID-19 temporary safe harbour in s 588GAAA of the Corporations Act, and on causation and set-off arguments premised on alleged defects in supplier performance.
DCZ Early Learning Pty Ltd v Semper Mortgage Management Pty Ltd — Landmark Unfair Contract Terms Decision for Private Lenders
[2024] QSC 120 (Supreme Court of Queensland)
Acted for Semper Mortgage Management in successfully defending an unfair contract terms challenge to its standard form private lending documents under the ASIC Act regime. The decision is regarded as a landmark for the private credit and non-bank lending industry, confirming that commercially negotiated risk-allocation, default interest and enforcement clauses can be reasonably necessary to protect a private lender's legitimate interests. Jin's role and reflections on the case are featured in Lawyers Weekly.
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