Michael Hodge KC (leading Ms M Aguinaldo) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Gillis Delaney Lawyers. This case is an appeal from the decision of the primary judge in Reiche v Neometals Ltd (No 2) (2025) 338 IR 312. By way of background, the appellant made certain disclosures which he alleged were the…
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…
An appeal against penalties imposed for contraventions of conduct in respect of contracts, arrangements or understandings that restrict or affect competition. The appeal considered whether a single joint and several penalty can be imposed on one or more contravenor under section 76 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). …
