Guirguis Pty Ltd & Ors v Michel’s Patisserie System Pty Ltd & Ors [2016] QDC 117
27-5-16 / David Chesterman KC — Competition & Consumer
A ten day trial concerning allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct, breach of contract, and unconscionable conduct, in the acquisition of a franchise.
Bestjet Travel Pty Ltd v The Australian Federation of Travel Agents [2016] QSC 81
12-4-16 / Rob Anderson KC — Contract, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer
Application for an interlocutory injunction by Bestjet Travel Pty Ltd to restrain the respondent, an industry body for travel agents, from acting on or publishing decision not to renew the applicant’s ATAS accreditation.
Seilers Transport Pty Ltd v McGrath [2016] QDC 075
8-4-16 / Anthony Messina — Competition & Consumer
This case was an appeal to the District Court from a decision of the Magistrates Court. It concerned whether or not the respondent had contravened the Australian Consumer Law by engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct. The issue concerned the concept of ‘in trade or commerce’.
Shane Doyle QC and Stewart Webster successfully appeared for IBM, which obtained a declaration that proceedings commenced by the State of Queensland seeking substantial damages were barred by a release. The case involved principles relating to the proper construction of releases, and the reasons for judgment include a consideration of…
