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DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2026] QSC 226

2-10-26 / Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy — Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Professional Negligence

Andrew O’Brien KC (leading AM Campbell) appeared for the first and second defendants, instructed by Cown Schwarz Marschke. Sam McCarthy appeared for the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This judgment concerns an application by the plaintiff to file a third and forth further amended statement of claim. The…

TLAS Pty Ltd as trustee for the TLAS Trust v Arrowes Roading Safety Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1356

16-9-26 / Rob Anderson KC, Matthew Wilkinson — Competition & Consumer, Contract

The applicant sought orders for a refund and compensation for financial losses in respect of an Automatic Cone Truck Vehicle ('ACT vehicle') purchased from the respondent for $586,080. The applicant relied on two grounds. First, that the respondent breached an express contractual warranty of acceptable quality, as the ACT vehicle…

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…