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…
Commonwealth of Australia v Rose Training Australia Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 36
1-2-22 / Matthew Jones KC, Claire Schneider — Professional Discipline & Regulatory, Competition & Consumer
The proceeding was a prosecution against an education service provider, by the Australian Skills Quality Authority, for contraventions of s 94 and s 96 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cth) (NVR Act). The parties formulated an Agreed Statement of Facts and Joint Submissions to the court as to…
Compass Marinas Australia Pty Ltd & Anor v State of Queensland [2021] QCA 293
23-12-21 / Claire Schneider — Contract
Appeal proceedings where the Appellant (Compass) was a developer and operator of marina facilities and Mr Harburg was its sole director, company secretary and shareholder. Compass and Mr Harburg entered into a suite of contractual arrangements with the Respondent (Port of Brisbane Corporation) which were ultimately, by legislation, transferred to…
Santos Limited v Fluor Australia Pty Ltd & Anor (No 4) [2021] QSC 296
2-11-21 / Claire Schneider — Contract
Proceedings addressing five interlocutory applications, forming part of a dispute between the plaintiff, Santos, and the defendants, collectively Fluor, regarding a contract to perform certain works for the purpose of coal seam gas extraction. The Court held that Fluor’s application for a revocation of the referral to referees and adjournment…
