Accessorial liability

Senior Management liability for the conduct of a company business: Lessons from Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v ACCC

Senior Management liability for the conduct of a company business: Lessons from Productivity Partners Pty Ltd v ACCC

The High Court deemed a tertiary college’s enrolment processes to be unconscionable for creating a risk of unsuitable student enrolment and found that  senior management may be held liable as accessories for the actions of the business if they were aware of the primary matters which made the conduct unreasonable.