Allphones rejects court criticism

Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote

> From
> http://www.australianit.news.com.au/...-15306,00.html

> EMBATTLED mobile phone retailer Allphones, which is under investigation by the competition regulator, has hit back at
> findings in the Federal Court that it engaged in "calculated dishonesty" and "continuing deceit" against its
> retailers.

Wota surprise.

> Allphones claims it is actually the victim in the whole saga.

Wota surprise.

> The Federal Court found last Friday that Allphones withheld commission payments from its franchisees, and the court
> was especially critical of Allphones chief Matthew Donnellan, a one-time lawyer at mobile phone group Vodafone.

Wota surprise.

> In an email obtained by The Australian, Mr Donnellan explained to staff that attempts to terminate the franchisees
> were merely aimed at protecting customers and the Allphones business.

Wota surprise.

> Pressure is increasing on Allphones chairman Tony Mitchell, as the retailer is already under investigation by the
> Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for a range of alleged breaches of agreements with its franchisees.

> Mr Mitchell, whose role in the operations of the company remains
> unclear, is a member of the Rudd Government's expert broadband panel.

Wota surprise.

> The Australian understands that industry figures have urged Senator Conroy to stand him down from the panel

He should be given the bums rush.

> In a written judgment, Justice Steven Rares said Mr Donnellan knew that the true commission amounts were being
> concealed from franchisees.

> "(Mr Donnellan) would also lack any understanding of contract law if he seriously thought that Allphones could avoid
> paying commission to franchisees ... by relying on (a clause in the contract) as he asserted," Justice Rares wrote.

Typical arsehole legal parasite.

> But Mr Donnellan said the action was necessary. "Had Allphones not acted, we may have jeopardised our whole franchise
> system with the cancellation of carrier agreements," Mr Donnellan wrote.

Pity about the law on that, ****wit.

> "Allphones has a zero tolerance policy on these matters and felt
> obliged to act in the interest of our franchisees and our carriers."

CORSE you did.

> Allphones said it would consider its options.

You could always do the decent thing and top yourself.

> Mr Donnellan conceded that Allphones had made a mistake by deducting various fees introduced in mid-2006, including a
> $150-per-month fee for IT services to franchisees and a $50-per-month fee for renting an eftpos machine.

> A number of the deficiencies in Allphones' administration that were highlighted by the decision - from as far back as
> 2002 - have since been rectified.

Easy to claim, we'll see if the franchisees agree.

> The court case was launched by Sydney Allphones franchisee Hoy Mobile.

And Donnellan was raped with a pallet of used mobile phones.

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> payments from its franchisees, and the court was especially critical of
> Allphones chief Matthew Donnellan, a one-time lawyer at mobile phone group
> Vodafone.

hahaha

what a dodge

> "Allphones has a zero tolerance policy on these matters and felt obliged
> to act in the interest of our franchisees and our carriers."
>
> Allphones said it would consider its options.
>
> Mr Donnellan conceded that Allphones had made a mistake by deducting
> various fees introduced in mid-2006, including a $150-per-month fee for IT
> services to franchisees and a $50-per-month fee for renting an eftpos
> machine.

Shonky bastards

"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>
>> From
>> http://www.australianit.news.com.au/...-15306,00.html
>
>> EMBATTLED mobile phone retailer Allphones, which is under investigation
>> by the competition regulator, has hit back at findings in the Federal
>> Court that it engaged in "calculated dishonesty" and "continuing deceit"
>> against its retailers.
>
> Wota surprise.
> Wota surprise.
> Wota surprise.
> Wota surprise.

Is this a new one? Ctrl + F4?

>> A number of the deficiencies in Allphones' administration that were
>> highlighted by the decision - from as far back as 2002 - have since been
>> rectified.
>
> Easy to claim, we'll see if the franchisees agree.
>
>> The court case was launched by Sydney Allphones franchisee Hoy Mobile.
>
> And Donnellan was raped with a pallet of used mobile phones.

LOL

Finally a good use for my old Nokia 2010.