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Detail of unfair trading practices prohibitions released

Treasury has now released an exposure draft of amendments to the Australian Consumer Law to address certain unfair trading practices.

Australia Consumer

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Piper Alderman

NSW Court of Appeal clarifies misleading or deceptive conduct in commercial supply agreements

The NSW Court of Appeal's decision reinforces orthodox principles governing misleading or deceptive conduct.

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

Australian Government Consults on the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox

The submission emphasises the need for a risk-based approach that better reflects existing consumer protections already embedded in Australian law.

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

TMT Trends 2026: Digital Infrastructure And Emerging Technology Regulation

Key areas of upcoming reform and regulation across the TMT sector in Australia, with a particular focus on digital infrastructure and emerging technologies.

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australian Consumer Law

Australia Consumer

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Resale Price Maintenance: When Might The ACCC Take An Interest In Your Activities?

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

ASIC's 2026 enforcement priorities: How can businesses ensure compliance?

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

You Can't Wiggle Out Of Compliance - Why Australian Product Standards Matter

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

It's Still Advertising! Therapeutic Goods And Social Media

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

Black Friday Campaigns: How Can Brands Stay Compliant?

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

AI-washing and cyber-washing: key legal and regulatory enforcement risks for Australian organisations

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Cutting down Apple's ‘Walled Garden': An insight into Epic Games, Inc v Apple Inc

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

What retailers can learn from Webjet's $9 million penalty for misleading airfare pricing

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

Is your refund and returns policy ACCC-compliant?

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

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Webinars

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Recorded on 24 Sep 2025 | 2:00 PM

Online Safety: Navigating Compliance Across the UK, the EU and the US

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 3:00 PM

(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

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(1st Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Product Liability & Safety

NSW Court of Appeal clarifies misleading or deceptive conduct in commercial supply agreements

The NSW Court of Appeal's decision reinforces orthodox principles governing misleading or deceptive conduct.

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

Australian Government Consults on the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox

The submission emphasises the need for a risk-based approach that better reflects existing consumer protections already embedded in Australian law.

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

TMT Trends 2026: Digital Infrastructure And Emerging Technology Regulation

Key areas of upcoming reform and regulation across the TMT sector in Australia, with a particular focus on digital infrastructure and emerging technologies.

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australian Consumer Law

Australia Consumer

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

You Can't Wiggle Out Of Compliance - Why Australian Product Standards Matter

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

AI-washing and cyber-washing: key legal and regulatory enforcement risks for Australian organisations

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Recent developments in sustainable finance: sustainable investment product labelling regime

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

What Do You Know? Goods Importer Does Not Always Owe A Duty Of Care

Australia Consumer

B

Barry Nilsson

Queensland Government Bulletin: Commission Of Inquiry Into Queensland's Child Protection System Underway

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Detail of unfair trading practices prohibitions released

Treasury has now released an exposure draft of amendments to the Australian Consumer Law to address certain unfair trading practices.

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

NSW Court of Appeal clarifies misleading or deceptive conduct in commercial supply agreements

The NSW Court of Appeal's decision reinforces orthodox principles governing misleading or deceptive conduct.

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

Australian Government Consults on the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox

The submission emphasises the need for a risk-based approach that better reflects existing consumer protections already embedded in Australian law.

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

TMT Trends 2026: Digital Infrastructure And Emerging Technology Regulation

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Resale Price Maintenance: When Might The ACCC Take An Interest In Your Activities?

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

Black Friday Campaigns: How Can Brands Stay Compliant?

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

What retailers can learn from Webjet's $9 million penalty for misleading airfare pricing

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

Is your refund and returns policy ACCC-compliant?

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

What Do You Know? Goods Importer Does Not Always Owe A Duty Of Care

Australia Consumer

B

Barry Nilsson

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Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – July 2025

ASIC has published a consultation on proposed updates to its Regulatory Guide 181: Licensing – Managing conflicts of interest, which provides guidance on how Australian financial services...

Worldwide Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Victoria's New Developer Bond Scheme: Implications For Developers

In a significant move aimed to enhance consumer protections in the housing sector, the Victorian Government has enacted the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025 (Vic) (Act).

Australia Real Estate

KG

K&L Gates LLP

So You Want To Take Your Restaurant(s) Overseas – Part 6: How To Use Legal Counsel When Expanding Internationally

International restaurant expansion is a high-stakes leap that will put every part of your business to the test: operations, supply chains, culture, finance, intellectual property, and above all, the law.

Australia Media & IT

HS

Harris Sliwoski

Australia Passes Landmark Scam Prevention Legislation

Australia Consumer

JD

Jones Day

BNPL Regulation Takes The Final Step In Australia

Australia Consumer

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Doing Business In Australia - A Guidebook For Investing In Australia

Australia Government

KG

K&L Gates LLP

BNPL Regulation Takes Another Step Forward

Australia Consumer

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Funds Update – 19 January 2024

Australia Finance

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The ACCC's Eight Commandments For Environmental And Sustainability Claims And Avoiding Greenwashing And Breaches Of The Australian Consumer Law

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

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Education

Are childcare services considered treatment and care or domestic services?

The decision in Saedi provides that some forms of childcare could come within the meaning of domestic services.

Australia Consumer

M

McCabes

ASIC's Legal Battle Over Unaddressed Customer Hardship Notices

ASIC to focus on misconduct against financially vulnerable consumers and protecting consumers from financial harm.

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

You've Had A Windfall And Won Lotto! To Keep It You'd Best Get Expert Advice

There are legal and emotional pitfalls with a sudden windfall.

Australia Consumer

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Stacks Law Firm

Child sexual abuse and exploitation of power in Australian schools

Australia Criminal

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Education Law Notes – Term 2 2024

Australia Consumer

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

A game of liability cap and mouse: court upholds limit on loss from careless research

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Strategic choices for universities in the ATEC era

Australia Consumer

K

KordaMentha

Recent Changes to the National Redress Scheme for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Education Law Notes – Term 1 2024

Australia Consumer

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

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Navigating debt recovery with disputes over goods or services

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PCL Lawyers

Future Of Consumer APAC: Climate Change And ESG Litigation Trends In The Consumer Sector

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

CU LAB: Are Australia's product liability laws ready for driverless cars?

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Clayton Utz

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