Michael Hodge KC (and A S Vial) represented the fourth respondent, instructed by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers.
Michael Hodge KC and (Alexander Vial) appeared for the fourth respondent, Blake Wills, instructed by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. In ACCC v Productivity Partners Pty Ltd (No 3) [2021] FCA 737, Stewart J found that the fourth respondent was knowingly concerned in the first and second respondent’s contravention of s 21 of the Australian Consumer Law (‘ACL’) (sch 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)). Hence, the present case involved a consideration of the appropriate penalties, to be awarded against the fourth respondent. Justice Stewart made orders for a pecuniary penalty in the sum of $400,000 pursuant to s 224 of the ACL, and that the fourth respondent be disqualified under s 248 of the ACL for a period of three years.
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