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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v eHarmony, Inc [2026] FCA 1208

25-8-26 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer

Michael Hodge KC (leading Mr G Kozminsky) represented the respondent, instructed by Baker McKenzie. The Applicant, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, commenced proceedings in the Federal Court, alleging that the Respondent, eHarmony, had contravened various provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), contained in Schedule 2 of the Competition…

Converging Momentum Pty Ltd v Birse [2026] QSC 146

26-6-26 / Jason Mitchenson — Competition & Consumer

Jason Mitchenson (led by Mr D Logan KC) appeared for the plaintiffs, instructed by Irish Bentley Lawyers. The plaintiffs entered into a Share Sale Agreement with the defendants to purchase a 10 per cent shareholding in Rapid Securities for $7 million. They contended that the defendants’ representations as to the…

YFG Shopping Centres Pty Ltd v WGP No. 1 Pty Limited [2026] QSC 61

1-4-26 / James Green, Bianca Kabel — Corporations, Competition & Consumer

James Green appeared for the plaintiff/applicant, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. Bianca Kabel appeared for the defendant/respondent, instructed by Allens. The plaintiff applied for six categories of further disclosure under r223(1) of the UCPR, in a case concerning whether a lease of premises had been unlawfully terminated. The court granted…

Stillwater Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Stanwell Corporation Ltd (No 4) [2025] FCA 1660

22-12-25 / Claire Schneider — Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy

Claire Schneider (led by Mr D Roche SC) represented the second respondent, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In summary, this was a costs hearing following a trial where the applicant unsuccessfully alleged that the respondents engaged in conduct that contravened s 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010…

Mason Corporation Pty Ltd v Glen Saunderson [2025] QSC 320

28-11-25 / Sean Russell — Competition & Consumer

Sean Russell appeared for the Second, Third and Fourth Defendants, instructed by Cooper Grace Ward. This case concerned two applications brought by the first defendant: (1) an application to strike out all or part of the Plaintiff’s statement of claim, and (2) an application to withdraw admissions. The Court struck…