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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v eHarmony, Inc (No 2) [2026] FCA 1445

1-10-26 / Michael Hodge KC — Corporations

Michael Hodge KC (leading Ms E Brumby) appeared for the respondent, instructed by Baker McKenzie. In the liability stage of these proceedings, Horan J found that the respondent, eHarmony, had contravened ss 18, 29(1)(b), (g), (i) and (m), 34 and 48 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). This conduct included…

Sunna v Commissioner of Taxation [2026] FCAFC 133

1-10-26 / Mark Robertson KC — Appellate, Tax

Mark Robertson KC appeared for the appellant (the taxpayer), instructed by Small Myers Hughes. This was an appeal from Sunna v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCA 1499, in which the primary judge determined the taxpayer’s challenge to objection decisions made by the respondent (the Commissioner). Mr Sunna (the taxpayer) had…

Dennison v Brisbane City Council [2026] QCA 193

29-9-26 / Mark Eade — Appellate, Professional Negligence

Mark Eade (led by C C Heyworth-Smith KC and D M Cormack) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Hall Payne Lawyers. This matter concerned a personal injury claim brought by a cyclist who collided with a temporary orange mesh barricade erected by the respondent. The appellant appealed against the primary…

Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Pty Limited & Ors [2026] QSC 230

29-9-26 / Matthew Jones KC, Oliver Cook — Class Actions, Commercial Equity, Corporations

Oliver Cook (led by Ahmed SC) appeared for Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Pty Ltd, instructed by Mallesons. Matthew Jones KC (leading J Dudley) appeared for a company director, instructed by Buchanan Rees Dispute Lawyers. This judgment concerned an order to secure costs up to and including the completion of disclosure.…

Collie v Australian Financial Complaints Authority [2026] FCA 1425

25-9-26 / Michael May — Corporations, Insurance

Michael May appeared for the Second and Third Respondents, instructed by McInnes Wilson Lawyers. In this case, the Applicant appealed under s 1057 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) against a determination of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (the Authority). The impugned determination affirmed the decision of the Third Respondent…