J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2024] FCAFC 18
29-2-24 / Michael Hodge KC, Michael Trim — 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).…
Johnston & Ors v Carroll (Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service) & Anor; Witthahn & Ors v Wakefield (Chief Executive of Hospital and Health Services and Director General of Queensland Health); Sutton & Ors v Carroll (Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service) [2024] QSC 2
29-2-24 / Michael Hodge KC, Scott McLeod KC — Class Actions, Human Rights & Discrimination, Judicial Review & Administrative
Michael Hodge KC and Scott McLeod KC (with BI McMillan, RH Berry and PH Nevard) appeared for the respondent, instructed by Crown Law. The full judgment can be found here.
Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 106
23-2-24 / Jason Mitchenson — Contract, Corporations, Intellectual Property
Jason Mitchenson (led by Mr D Logan KC) appeared for the applicants, instructed by Dundas Lawyers. The applicants sued the respondents for (amongst other things) breaches of statutory, equitable and contractual obligations of confidence, knowing participation in a dishonest and fraudulent design, breaches of copyright and misleading or deceptive conduct.…
