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Holley Nethercote
Adverse repercussions for putting a contract with UCTs before a small business or individual have been strengthened.
Pointon Partners
This decision illustrates several important points for Australian trade mark law and consumer law.
Sophie Grace Pty Ltd
ASIC alleged that HESTA published false or misleading marketing materials on their social media platforms and website.
Bartier Perry
Consumer and business standard form contracts of international entities may be subject to the ACL.
Cooper Grace Ward
A common business dispute scenario where misleading statements do not necessarily entitle a party to relief from a court.
Mellor Olsson Lawyers
Recent legislative changes which have ramifications for the agricultural sector.
Mellor Olsson Lawyers
Substantial penalties and other changes relating to UCT in standard form contracts with consumers and small businesses.
Holman Webb
Franchisors are now prohibited from entering into standard form contracts that contain unfair terms.
Holding Redlich
The ACCC will take enforcement action against social media influencers and brands whose activities breach the ACL.
Coleman Greig Lawyers
It is imperative for businesses to understand their obligations and review practices to ensure compliance with the ACL.
Cooper Grace Ward
Australia's UCT laws apply even when contracts are not wholly or partially performed in Australia.
Piper Alderman
The ACCC continues to scrutinise misleading online reviews and social media influencer endorsements.
Cooper Grace Ward
The ACCC's final 8 principles aim to help businesses align marketing strategies with genuine environmental benefits.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
This final ACCC guidance provides further clarification to assist businesses mitigate the risk of greenwashing.
Cooper Grace Ward
RPM conduct can reduce price competition, so consumers pay higher prices than they should in a competitive market.
Clifford Gouldson Lawyers
Review terms & conditions in all standard form contracts, to ensure they comply with the New UCT regime.
Sajen Legal
Key changes to UCT regime, implications, and necessary precautions that businesses must take to ensure compliance.
Sajen Legal
Freedom of contract must be balanced with the necessity to protect consumers and small businesses from unfair practices.
Bartier Perry
Penalties apply when businesses or people make, apply, rely on, or purport to apply or rely on, unfair contract terms.
Cooper Grace Ward
The changes impose significant penalties on businesses and individuals for standard form contracts with unfair terms.
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