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View AllLevel Twenty Seven Chambers ranked as a leading set by Chambers and Partners APAC Guide 2024
Shane Doyle KC, Damian Clothier KC, Mark Robertson KC, Paul McQuade KC, Michael Hodge KC, Michael Trim, Stewart Webster, Michael May, Florence Chen, Claire Schneider — Arbitration, Banking, Building & Construction, Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Insurance, Professional Negligence, Tax
Chambers and Partners has recognised Level Twenty Seven Chambers as a leading chambers set in its 2024 guide to barristers practising in dispute resolution in the Asia-Pacific region. Accompanying a Band 2 ranking, commentary describes Level Twenty Seven Chambers as ‘pre-eminent in Brisbane’ and ‘one of the strongest chambers sets…
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View AllWhat's my loss? “True value” under the Australian Consumer Law
20-2-24 / Roger Traves KC — Competition & Consumer
The assessment of damages under the Australian Consumer Law for misleading or deceptive conduct or breach of consumer guarantees often involves comparing the price paid for an asset or good and the value of the thing purchased. The purchase of a business by reason of misleading conduct as to its…
Declaratory Relief Concerning Misuse of Market Power Confirmed as Appropriate in Interest of Justice
3-6-21 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
Section 46(1) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) has recently been significantly overhauled. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 482 was the first case applying the new version of the section. The new section prohibits a corporation from engaging in conduct…
Moral obloquy or commercial autonomy? Debating statutory unconscionability
21-5-20 / Rachel De Luchi, Mei Barnes, Salwa Marsh — Competition & Consumer
In a presentation hosted by Level Twenty Seven Chambers the speakers address the issues in ASIC v Kobelt in the form of a court submission. They provided the context of the case and identified issues that are open to future litigation. Some topics addressed included: The High Court’s characterisation…
Recent Cases
View AllAustralian Securities and Investments Commission v SunshineLoans Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 345
12-4-24 / Sophie Gibson — Corporations, Competition & Consumer
Sophie Gibson (led by Mr M Wyles KC with Mr A Collins) appeared for the respondent, instructed by O'Shea Lawyers
J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] FCAFC 18
29-2-24 / Michael Hodge KC, Michael Trim — Competition & Consumer
Michael Trim (led by Dr R Higgins SC with Mr T Rogan) acted for Hutchinson in this successful appeal. In the case below the ACCC commenced civil penalty proceedings against Hutchinson and the CFMEU: alleging a breach of section 45E and 45EA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).…
NGI Savannah Living Communities Pty Ltd v Dunne & Ors [2023] QSC 273
1-12-23 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
Michael Hodge KC (with P Williams) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by GRT Lawyers. The judgment is published here.