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DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust [2025] QSC 8

30-1-25 / Michael Hodge KC, Andrew O'Brien KC, Sam McCarthy, Sophie Gibson — Competition & Consumer, Corporations, Professional Negligence

Michael Hodge KC and Andrew O'Brien represented the first and second defendants, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. Sam McCarthy and Sophie Gibson (led by D O’Sullivan KC) represented the sixth defendant, instructed by Hall & Wilcox. This case concerned DGR’s application for leave to amend its further amended claim and…

Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2025] FCAFC 1

28-1-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Appellate, Competition & Consumer

Michael Hodge KC (and Mr D Preston) appeared for the Appellant, instructed by Tisher Liner FC Law. This case concerns an appeal from an order that the appellant, Ultra Tune Australia Pty Ltd, pay fines of $1.5 million following its conviction on four charges of contempt. The court considered Ultra Tune’s…

Stillwater Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Stanwell Corporation Ltd [2024] FCA 1382

4-12-24 / Michael Hodge KC, James Green, Claire Schneider, Mei Barnes, Salwa Marsh — Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Resources & Energy

James Green led by Mr L W L Armstrong KC and Ms D M Bampton and with Mr B O'Connor and Mr S H Snow, appeared for the Applicant, instructed by Piper Alderman. Mei Barnes led by Mr P Franco KC and with Ms J Menzies and Mr M Paterson…

J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] FCAFC 18

29-2-24 / Michael Hodge KC, Michael Trim KC — 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).…

NGI Savannah Living Communities Pty Ltd v Dunne & Ors [2023] QSC 273

1-12-23 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer

Michael Hodge KC (with P Williams) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by GRT Lawyers. The judgment is published here.

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