29-2-24 / Michael Hodge KC, Michael Trim — Competition & Consumer
Michael Trim (led by Dr R Higgins SC with Mr T Rogan) acted for Hutchinson in this successful appeal. In the case below the ACCC commenced civil penalty proceedings against Hutchinson and the CFMEU: alleging a breach of section 45E and 45EA of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).…
30-8-22 / Michael Trim — Competition & Consumer
Michael Trim (with Dr R Higgins QC) appeared for the first respondent, instructed by Gadens. The judgment is published here.
11-10-19 / Damian Clothier KC, Kristi Riedel, Michael Trim — Competition & Consumer, Contract, Employment & Industrial
The plaintiff’s principal claim against their former employer was for damages for the wrongful purported termination of their employment in 2015. The plaintiff had been the defendant company's chief executive officer since 2001. The respondent purported to terminate the plaintiff's employment for breach of its share trading policy for its…
6-9-19 / Michael Trim, Bianca Kabel — Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporations
The Plaintiff claimed damages from the Defendants for the alleged breach of a warranty in a written share sale agreement (SSA). On 1 July 2011, a new company Impirical Pty Ltd (“the Company”) was incorporated with the Plaintiff and Defendants as directors and shareholders. On 14 May 2015, the Plaintiff…
30-10-18 / Damian Clothier KC, Michael May, Michael Trim — Judicial Review & Administrative, Competition & Consumer
Aurizon Network operates the rail network that transports coal from various mines in Central Queensland to a number of ports on the east coast. Access to the network is regulated by an access undertaking, approved by the Queensland Competition Authority. In December 2017, the Authority issued a draft decision in…
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