18-11-21 / Shane Monks — Arbitration, International
An application to enforce a foreign arbitral award as a judgement of the Federal Court. The applicant, HongKong Henson Industrial Limited, entered into a contract to purchase mineral sands from the respondent, Victorian Ferries Pty Ltd. The contract provided for disputes concerning the contract to be settled by arbitration subject…
19-7-21 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer, International
Epic Games alleged that Apple contravened ss 45, 46, and 47 (Pt IV) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) concerning its App Store restrictions on iOS devices. Epic also alleged Apple contravened s 21 of the Australian Consumer Law. An app developer agreement governed their relationship. An exclusive jurisdiction clause required litigation between Epic…
14-9-18 / Roger Traves KC — Contract, International
A case concerning service out of the jurisdiction and whether the claim related to a contract made by 1 or more parties carrying on business or residing in Queensland. Roger Traves QC (with D Butler) appeared for the successful respondent, instructed by Allens.
10-8-18 / Christopher Johnstone, Matthew Doyle — Appellate, Commercial Equity, Contract, International
An appeal against the decision of Commissioner Mildren, sitting as a Justice of the High Court of the Solomon Islands, ordering specific performance of a joint venture contract for the development of a major shopping complex in Honiara. Christopher Johnstone and Matthew Doyle appeared for the successful respondents in the…
20-7-18 / Shane Monks, Matthew Hickey OAM — Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Corporations, International, Land Law & Property
A class action and related proceeding by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, in which relief was sought on behalf of investors in a large "Ponzi" scheme operated in the Republic of India. The investors sought to trace their pooled funds from India, where they had been invested in…
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