25-7-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Claire Schneider — Competition & Consumer
Proceedings regarding the criteria for pecuniary penalties for contravention of the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes-Diary) Regulations 2019 (Cth). Claire Schneider (with F Forsyth KC) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Johnson Winter Slattery. Michael Hodge KC (with D Hume) appeared for the respondent, instructed by Clifford Chance. The judgment…
16-12-22 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
Mr Clancy and Mr So had over some years undertaken several subdivisions and developments together. Their most recent development was in respect of property referred to as the “Carver’s Reach Estate” and they had utilised corporate vehicles to undertake the development. Mr Clancy’s corporate interests had commenced these proceedings under…
9-12-22 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
Concerning allegations to induce certain suppliers of flat steel products to contravene the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (Act) by arriving at an understanding containing cartel provisions. Proceedings were initiated in 2019. There was related judgment in 2021. Michael Hodge KC (leading J Clark, S Chordia and R Pietriche) appeared for…
16-9-22 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commenced action against Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd (Lactalis) in relation to breaches of the Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes-Dairy) Regulations 2019 (Cth). Derrington J was satisfied that Lactalis had breached certain requirements of the Dairy Code. However, Lactalis succeeded on the major contraventions alleged by the…
20-10-21 / Michael Hodge KC, Salwa Marsh — Competition & Consumer
The ACCC alleged that NQCranes contravened cartel provisions in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth). NQCranes applied in the Federal Court to strike out paragraphs of the statement of claim that went to the ACCC’s alternate framing of the impugned arrangement and the sufficiency of the ACCC’s pleaded case…
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