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McFarlane as Trustee for the S McFarlane Superannuation Fund v Insignia Financial Ltd [2023] FCA 1628

20-12-23 / Michael Hodge KC — Class Actions

Michael Hodge KC (with C Conde) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Shine Lawyers. The judgment is published here.

O’Donnell v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCA 1227

13-10-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Planning & Environment

The applicant brought representative proceedings in the Federal Court. She alleged that the Commonwealth failed to disclose information relating to climate change connected with investment in exchange-traded Australian Government Bonds. The applicant sought a declaration that the Commonwealth engaged in and continues to engage in conduct that is misleading or…

Prygodicz v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2021] FCA 634

11-6-21 / Michael Hodge KC — Class Actions

Six Applicants sought approval from the Court for the settlement of a class action brought against the Commonwealth for its use of an automated debt-collection system from July 2015 to November 2019 – also known as ‘Robodebt’. The Applicants submitted that the requested settlement would address their claims for unjust…

Cases — Michael Hodge KC

Class Actions Cases

McFarlane as Trustee for the S McFarlane Superannuation Fund v Insignia Financial Ltd [2023] FCA 1628

O’Donnell v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCA 1227

Prygodicz v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2021] FCA 634