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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…

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…

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…

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union [2025] HCA 10

2-4-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract

Michael Hodge KC (with R Nicholas and S J Chordia) appeared for the appellant in both matters, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor. These cases concerned appeals from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia to allow an appeal concerning an issue as to the nature…

Australian Communications and Media Authority v V Marketing Australia Pty Ltd (In Liq) (No 4) [2025] FCA 287

31-3-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract

Michael Hodge KC (with Mr M Williams) represented the second respondent, instructed by Wotton & Kearney Lawyers. Australian Communications and Media Authority v V Marketing Australia Pty Ltd (In Liq) (No 4) [2025] FCA 287 concerned the applicant seeking declaratory relief in respect of contraventions of s 11 of the Do…

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