DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 8
30-1-25 / Michael Hodge KC, Sam McCarthy — Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Professional Negligence
Michael Hodge KC (with A O'Brien) represented the first and second defendants, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy (led by D O’Sullivan KC) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned DGR’s application for leave to amend its further amended claim and second further amended…
Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2025] FCAFC 1
28-1-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Appellate, Competition & Consumer
Michael Hodge KC (and Mr D Preston) appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Tisher Liner FC Law. This case concerns an appeal from an order that the appellant, Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd, pay fines of $1.5 million following its conviction on four charges of contempt. The court considered Ultra Tune’s…
Stillwater Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Stanwell Corporation Ltd [2024] FCA 1382
4-12-24 / Shane Doyle KC, Michael Hodge KC, James Green, Claire Schneider, Mei Barnes, Salwa Marsh — Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy
James Green led by Mr L W L Armstrong KC and Ms D M Bampton and with Mr B O'Connor and Mr S H Snow, appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Piper Alderman. Shane Doyle KC with Mr P Franco KC, Mei Barnes, Ms J Menzies and Mr M Paterson…
26-7-24 / Matthew Jones KC — Competition & Consumer
A doctor alleged that his non-inclusion on a reciprocal weekend roster was cartel conduct in breach of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or unconscionable in contravention of section 21 of the Australian Consumer Law. Matthew Jones, in his last trial as a junior, successfully appeared for the Defendants, instructed…
