Kain v R&B Investments Pty Ltd Ernst & Young (a firm) v R&B Investments Pty Ltd Shand v R&B Investments Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 28
6-8-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Class Actions, Corporations
Michael Hodge KC (with G B Westgarth) appeared for the for the appellant in S143/2024 and the fourth respondent in S144/2024 and S146/2024, instructed by GRT Lawyers. The central issue in this case was whether the Federal Court has power to order a ‘common fund order’ under ss 33V(2) or…
Director, Professional Services Review v Yoong [2025] FCAFC 95
25-7-25 / Michael Hodge KC, Stewart Webster KC — Judicial Review & Administrative
Michael Hodge KC and Stewart Webster KC represented the respondent, instructed by MinterEllison. The central question in the appeal concerned the validity of a notice issued by the appellant under s 89B of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) (HI Act) that required the respondent to produce “complete clinical records” in…
Casey v General Motors Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 772
11-7-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
Michael Hodge KC (with Mr P Strickland and Mr T Rogan) appeared for the applicant, instructed by Maurice Blackburn. This case concerned an application brought by the respondent to strike-out the whole or alternatively a substantial majority of the further amended statement of claim brought in retaliation to allegedly defective…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Productivity Partners Pty Ltd (trading as Captain Cook College) (in administration) (no 6) [2025] FCA 542
27-5-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer
Michael Hodge KC (and A S Vial) represented the fourth respondent, instructed by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. Michael Hodge KC and (Alexander Vial) appeared for the fourth respondent, Blake Wills, instructed by HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. In ACCC v Productivity Partners Pty Ltd (No 3) [2021] FCA 737, Stewart J found that…
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v J Hutchinson Pty Ltd Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union [2025] HCA 10
2-4-25 / Michael Hodge KC — Competition & Consumer, Contract
Michael Hodge KC (with R Nicholas and S J Chordia) appeared for the appellant in both matters, instructed by Australian Government Solicitor. These cases concerned appeals from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia to allow an appeal concerning an issue as to the nature…
