Australian Competition Law: Expert Profiles
Michael Hodge
Barrister (Sydney Bar, Brisbane Bar)
Relevant qualifications and admissions
Graduate Diploma in Competition Law, University of Melbourne- Master of Laws, University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland
- Admitted to the legal profession: 2004
- Appointed Senior Counsel: 2017 (Queensland)
Relevant work history
Relevant work history
- 2017 - Took silk
- 2004 - Called ot the bar
- 2003 - Associate to Justice Holmes, Supreme Court of Queensland
Relevant competition/consumer law case involvement
- Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd v ACCC and Anor (NSD818/2019)
[Appointed counsel for respondent (ACCC)]
- Senior Counsel assisting Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry
- ACCC v Oakmoore Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 1169 and ACCC v Oakmoore Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] FCA 1170
[Counsel for applicant (ACCC)]
- Coal Terminal pricing arbitration (2017-2018)
- ACCC v Cement Australia Pty Ltd [2017] FCAFC 159 and ACCC v Cement Australia Pty Ltd (2016) 242 FCR 389; [2016] FCA 453
[Counsel for applicant/appellant (ACCC)]
- ACCC v Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (2016) 261 CLR 203; [2016] HCA 49
[Counsel for ACCC]
- ACCC v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 1405
[Counsel for applicant (ACCC)]
Memberships
- Competition and Consumer Committee, Law Council of Australia
- Corporations Committee, Law Council of Australia
- Bar Council, Bar Association of Queensland
- The Australian Association of Constitutional Law
