Michael Yarwood claims against barrister thrown out after he skips court date

A former Meter Maids boss and struck-off lawyer and his wife failed to show up in court after making an astonishing claim.

Former Surfers Paradise Meter Maids general manager Michael Yarwood arriving at Brisbane Supreme Courts last year. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

FORMER Meter Maids boss and struck-off lawyer Michael Yarwood and his wife did not show up to a court hearing to determine claims a barrister made threats against them.

The two matters were dismissed from the Southport Magistrates Court yesterday after Mr Yarwood and his wife Jacqueline did not attend the hearing.

In August last year Mr Yarwood made a peace and good behaviour application to force barrister Chris Garlick to be of “good behaviour’’ towards the couple.

The Yarwoods had claimed Mr Garlick made threats against them.

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Peace and good behaviour applications are civil proceedings usually made to help mediate neighbourhood disputes without getting police involved.

Outside court Mr Garlick slammed the allegations as completely false.

“They were designed to do as much damage as they could to my professional reputation,” he said.

Barrister Chris Garlick watches on as Will "the wrecker" Smith toast success in the courts, at his Southport Chambers. Picture Glenn Hampson.

He said they were designed to stop him looking into claims Mr Yarwood made against Joseph “Will the Wrecker” Smith.

Mr Garlick acted as a “corporate doctor” for Mr Smith in a Supreme Court action with Mr Yarwood.

Earlier this month Mr Smith won a Supreme Court battle in which Justice Glenn Martin ordered Mr Yarwood pay $1.65 million, interest of $204,866 and court costs that could total up to $500,000.

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The court row began when Mr Yarwood claimed about $1.95 million was owed to him after Mr Smith allegedly terminated his management and administrative services agreement in May last year.

He lost the first court battle in December last year and Mr Smith, 81, was successful this month after launching a counter legal attack in which he sought $1.65 million, which the Department of Transport and Main Roads had paid as part of the money for his land.