Author: Tim Farhall

High Court refuses ACCC’s application for special leave from the Full Court’s decision in ACCC v Pacific National

On 8 December 2020, the High Court of Australia dismissed the ACCC’s application for special leave to appeal the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court that Pacific National’s (PN) acquisition of the Acacia Ridge terminal (Terminal) from Aurizon would not be likely to substantially lessen competition.