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Acting for the defendants in an consumer law matter involving electricity retailers. Instructed by Baker McKenzie.
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For the plaintiffs in matter concerning alleged corporate oppression. Instructed by Kennedys.
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For the third defendant in a proceeding concerned with claims of privilege. Instructed by Kennedys (Australasia) Pty Ltd.
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Led by Michael Borsky KC for EnergyAustralia in civil penalty proceedings for contraventions of the National Energy Retail Rules.
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On 11 December 2016, there was a flashover event (ignition of highly combustible material) at a Victorian desalination plant, impacting supply for several months. This case concerned several reports commissioned, and whether they were covered by legal privilege. For the third defendant, instructed by Kennedy’s.
The Full Court of the Federal Court (Middleton, Perram and O’Bryan JJ) recently dismissed the ACCC’s appeal from, and allowed the respondents’ cross-appeals in relation to, Beach J’s decision to dismiss the ACCC’s claim that Pacific National’s proposed acquisition of Aurizon’s Acacia Ridge rail terminal would contravene s 50 of…
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Merger and anticompetitive agreement, civil penalty and injunction proceeding.
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Counsel
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For applicant in ACCC proceedings against an alleged electrical cable cartel. Led by P W Collinson QC with A J McClelland QC, instructed by Webb Henderson.
For applicant in a matter involving an application by Tabcorp to the ACCC for authorisation to merge with Tatts. Instructed by DLA Piper Australia and MinterEllison
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Application by Tabcorp for authorisation to merge with Tatts.
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This case involved allegations of breaches of safety and information standards.
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This was a class action concerning allegedly defective product disclosure statements.
Group proceeding – whether misleading content in prospectus. Construction of insurance policy – professional indemnity and director & officers’ liability. Application for partial settlement of group proceeding.
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Class action concerning allegedly defective product disclosure statements.
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Application for limited merits and judicial review (in separate proceedings in the Federal Court) of electricity determination under the National Electricity Law and National Electricity Rules.
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Whether misleading or deceptive conduct about the financial performance of liquor business sold to applicants, and associated insurance issues. Settled prior to trial.
