29-2-24 / Michael Hodge KC, Scott McLeod KC — Class Actions, Human Rights & Discrimination, Judicial Review & Administrative
Michael Hodge KC and Scott McLeod KC (with BI McMillan, RH Berry and PH Nevard) appeared for the respondent, instructed by Crown Law. The full judgment can be found here.
20-12-23 / Michael Hodge KC — Class Actions
Michael Hodge KC (with C Conde) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Shine Lawyers. The judgment is published here.
13-10-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Planning & Environment
The applicant brought representative proceedings in the Federal Court. She alleged that the Commonwealth failed to disclose information relating to climate change connected with investment in exchange-traded Australian Government Bonds. The applicant sought a declaration that the Commonwealth engaged in and continues to engage in conduct that is misleading or…
20-3-23 / Damian Clothier KC, James Green — Class Actions
Damian Clothier KC and James Green appeared for the defendant, Gladstone Ports Corporation, in an application by representative parties to amend their statement of claim to introduce new allegations regarding the design and construction of a large infrastructure project. The application concerned the interpretation of r 376 of the UCPR,…
28-2-23 / Mei Barnes — Class Actions
This appeal concerned a class action commenced under Part 13A of the Civil Proceedings Act 2011 (Qld). The plaintiffs sought damages for pure economic loss caused by the defendants’ allegedly negligent production of sorghum seeds. The plaintiffs failed at trial on the basis that no duty of care was owed.…
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