ACCC v Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd [2016] 261 CLR 203; HCA 49
14-12-16 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
An appeal concerning a travel agent which, between August 2005 and May 2009, tried to persuade three airlines whose tickets it sold, under contractual arrangements with them, not to undercut it in their direct sales. The ACCC alleged that the agent was a competitor of the airlines in relevant markets…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Woolworths Limited [2016] FCA 1472
8-12-16 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
The applicant, the ACCC, alleged that in November and December 2014, the respondent, Woolworths Limited, engaged, in trade or commerce, in conduct in connection with the acquisition or possible acquisition of goods from its suppliers that was, in all the circumstances, unconscionable, within the meaning of s 21(1) of the Australian Consumer Law (the ACL) (Sch…
Cleret v Sunshine Coast Regional Council [2016] QSC 208
12-9-16 / Rob Anderson KC — Land Law & Property, Competition & Consumer
Whether first defendant was under a duty to ensure officers acted within power and whether that duty was breached. Whether alleged breaches of duty by defendants caused loss to the plaintiff. Rob Anderson QC appeared for the successful first and second defendants, instructed by Barry Nilsson Lawyers.
Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated v McDermott (2016) 331 ALR 550; (2016) 90 ALJR 679; [2016] HCA 22
8-6-16 / Matthew Hickey OAM KC — Appellate, Professional Negligence, Competition & Consumer
Shane Doyle QC and Matthew Hickey successfully appeared in the High Court for Robinson Helicopter Incorporated, the United States' manufacturer of the R22 helicopter.
31-5-16 / Matthew Jones KC — Appellate, Competition & Consumer, International, Judicial Review & Administrative
Appeal by self-represented litigant asserting rights under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Matthew Jones appeared (leading B O’Brien) for the respondent.
