19-7-21 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer, International
Epic Games alleged that Apple contravened ss 45, 46, and 47 (Pt IV) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) concerning its App Store restrictions on iOS devices. Epic also alleged Apple contravened s 21 of the Australian Consumer Law. An app developer agreement governed their relationship. An exclusive jurisdiction clause required litigation between Epic…
Geoscience Resource Recovery LLC v Central Petroleum Ltd [2018] QCA 216
14-9-18 / Roger Traves KC — Contract, International
A case concerning service out of the jurisdiction and whether the claim related to a contract made by 1 or more parties carrying on business or residing in Queensland. Roger Traves QC (with D Butler) appeared for the successful respondent, instructed by Allens.
10-8-18 / Christopher Johnstone KC, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Contract, International
An appeal against the decision of Commissioner Mildren, sitting as a Justice of the High Court of the Solomon Islands, ordering specific performance of a joint venture contract for the development of a major shopping complex in Honiara. Christopher Johnstone and Matthew Doyle appeared for the successful respondents in the…
Kadam v MiiResorts Group 1 Pty Ltd (No 5) (2018) 129 ACSR 74; [2018] FCA 1086
20-7-18 / Shane Monks, Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Corporations, International, Land Law & Property
A class action and related proceeding by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, in which relief was sought on behalf of investors in a large "Ponzi" scheme operated in the Republic of India. The investors sought to trace their pooled funds from India, where they had been invested in…
Kadam v MiiResorts Group 1 Pty Ltd (No 4) (2017) 252 FCR 298; [2017] FCA 1139
12-9-17 / Shane Monks, Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Corporations, International, Competition & Consumer
An interlocutory application concerning the appointment of a referee in accordance with s 54A of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) to report in relation to the domestic law of the Republic of India. Shane Monks (led by Caroline Kenny QC) appeared for applicants in the proceeding (but…
