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Barrister can’t beat professional misconduct finding over allegation of fraud
Business of Law 2024-07-04 11:25 pm By Andy Sidler

An appeals court has knocked back a Melbourne barrister’s challenge to a decision that found him guilty of professional misconduct for making an unsubstantiated allegation of fraud in a costs dispute. 

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Judge orders $75,000 penalty in ACCC’s case against Jayco
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-05-03 6:43 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has hit caravan manufacturer Jayco with a $75,000 penalty in proceedings launched by the ACCC, finding the company made a false or misleading representation to a customer about their consumer guarantee rights.

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Judge tosses most of ACCC’s defective caravans case against Jayco
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-11-23 7:24 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has dismissed the bulk of a consumer case brought by the ACCC against caravan and campervan manufacturer Jayco Corp, finding that the regulator’s action fell short of proving allegations of unconscionable conduct.

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