Mining Standards International Pty Ltd v Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (No 4) [2025] FCA 777
15-7-25 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporations, Resources & Energy
In proceedings against Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda (Atlantic Nickel), Mining Standards International Pty Ltd (MSI) alleges that it lost the opportunity to acquire the Santa Rita nickel mine in Brazil when, due to Atlantic Nickel’s conduct and that of associated parties, it was prevented from completing a sale agreement for…
Casey v General Motors Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 772
11-7-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
Michael Hodge KC (with Mr P Strickland and Mr T Rogan) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Maurice Blackburn. This case concerned an application brought by the respondent to strike-out the whole or alternatively a substantial majority of the further amended statement of claim brought in retaliation to allegedly defective…
Ergon Energy Queensland Pty Ltd v Australian Energy Regulator [2025] FCA 541
27-5-25 / Salwa Marsh — Competition & Consumer
Salwa Marsh (led by Mr J Arnott SC and with Ms N Wootton for written submissions) represented the respondent, instructed by Baker McKenzie. The case concerned the validity of a notice to produce documents and information issued to the applicant by the respondent, pursuant to s 206 of the National…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Productivity Partners Pty Ltd (trading as Captain Cook College) (in administration) (no 6) [2025] FCA 542
27-5-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
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…
Claire Schneider (led by Mr D Roche SC) represented the second respondent, instructed by Herbert Smith Freehills. Stillwater Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Stanwell Corporation Ltd (No 2) concerned an interlocutory application filed by the applicant to stay the costs orders of the Initial Trial pending the determination of an…
