ACCC to seek leave to appeal to High Court from Full Federal Court's decision to strike out part of ACCC case against Medibank Private.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-15 October 2002-ACCC: ACCC to seek leave to appeal to High Court from Full Federal Court's decision to strike out part of ACCC case against Medibank Private (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10152002 In a case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission against Medibank Private to protect consumers, the ACCC is seeking special leave to appeal to the High Court the decision of the Full Federal Court on 13 September 2002 to uphold an application by Medibank Private that aspects of the ACCC's claims for remedial orders be struck out.

The decision of the Full Court, handed down in the Federal Court, Melbourne, stated that the court was persuaded by Medibank Private's arguments that certain parts of the ACCC's...