Asia: Consumer Protection

The question of whether the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Authority (RERA) has jurisdiction over completed projects with pending defect liability periods presents a nuanced legal position. Based on authoritative judicial precedents and statutory interpretation, RERA generally does not have jurisdiction over projects that have already received completion certificates, even if the 5-year defect liability period under Section 14(3) of the RERA Act, 2016 is still ongoing.

On June 01, 2026, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued a significant order against Physicswallah Limited (hereinafter referred to as Party), the EdTech unicorn behind the pw.live platform, finding it guilty of deploying three distinct dark patterns. The matter taken up suo moto by CCPA culminated in a penalty of INR 5,00,000 and a binding direction to eliminate all dark patterns from the platform immediately.

When equipment is hired out but later damaged, hire businesses face a familiar challenge: who says the equipment wasn’t already faulty, who bears the risk, and can the hirer recover the cost of repair? The NSW Supreme Court’s decision in Civiltrak Sydney Pty Ltd v Orange Equipment Pty Ltd t/as Orange Hire offers valuable guidance to solving this puzzle.

Investigations are stressful – for everyone involved. So it’s no surprise the NSW Industrial Relations Commission has held that there are inherent psychosocial risks involved in the investigation process. In a recent decision affirming the validity of two improvement notices issued to the Department of Education by SafeWork NSW, the Commission reminds employers of their duty to identify and mitigate those risks, and the consequences when they don’t.

Parenting orders under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“the Act”) determine post separation living arrangements for a child, allocation of parental responsibility, and may include orders about education, such as which school a child/ren should attend. Courts have emphasised that parents must take positive action to ensure children spend time with or live with each parent in accordance with parenting orders.

Evi's journey from secretary to partner at Suryomurcito & Co spans 24 years, demonstrating how professional growth, work-life balance, and long-term commitment can flourish within a single organization.

This article examines how cosmetic patent applications in China face rejection risks under Patent Law Article 5 due to safety concerns.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in 35 And Our Health Society v. Union of India vide order dated 10 February 2026, directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to seriously consider the introduction of mandatory front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food products and to place its response on record within four weeks.

Certification trademarks serve as official endorsements of a product's quality, origin, and features in China's competitive marketplace.

This newsletter is prepared for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Readers are encouraged to reach out to the relevant practice group at Hammurabi & Solomon Partners for advice on specific facts and circumstances.

在市场竞争日益激烈的今天，消费者面对琳琅满目的商品和服务，往往难以判断其真实品质、原产地或特定特性。而证明商标，则具有官方对产品品质、产地及特征等“背书”的属性。

Certification trademarks serve as official endorsements of a product's quality, origin, and features in China's competitive marketplace.