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Cracking Down On Manipulative And False Practices; Promoting Competition In Digital Markets And Compliance On Consumer Guarantees: ACCC 2026–2027 Compliance And Enforcement Priorities

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026–2027 (the 2026–2027 Priorities)

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Unreasonable Manipulation, Unreasonable Distortion (Dark Patterns) To Be Banned—Stronger Protections Regarding Subscriptions And Drip Pricing—Unfair Trading Prohibition Proposed

As it had foreshadowed, the Australian Government has released an exposure draft of the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 (Bill).

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

ACCC Releases 2026–27 Enforcement Priorities

Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Gina Cass-Gottlieb has announced the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026–27.

Australia Anti-trust

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Mandatory And Suspensory Merger Regime: A Snapshot

From 1 January 2026, parties to acquirers of shares or assets in Australia (or affecting Australia) must notify the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) if the acquisition satisfies...

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Merger reform update: last-minute amendments to Australia's new merger regime both help and hinder transaction parties

Australia Anti-trust

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia's Incoming Mandatory And Suspensory Merger Regime: A Ready Reckoner And Flowchart

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Merger reform update – filing fees, pre-notification request forms and transitional guidance

Australia Anti-trust

BP

Bartier Perry

Australia Is Transitioning To A New Merger Control Regime

Australia Anti-trust

AO

A&O Shearman

Full Cost Recovery Proposed For Application Fees Under Australia's Mandatory Merger Clearance Regime

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Australian Mandatory Merger Clearance: Regime Details Starting To Emerge – Government Publishes Draft Determination, ACCC Publishes Draft Guidelines

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Australia's Competition And Consumer Regulator Releases Guidance On Transitional Arrangements For New Merger Control Regime And Announces Enforcement Priorities

Australia Anti-trust

AO

A&O Shearman

Retail Competition And Fair Trading, Cost Of Living Measures, Unfair Contract Terms, Mergers: ACCC Releases Its 2025-26 Compliance And Enforcement Priorities

Australia Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Australia Anti-trust

HR

Holding Redlich

Overhaul of Australia's merger clearance laws: what it means for businesses

Australia Anti-trust

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Inside IR Podcast Series - Episode 30 Psychosocial Health In Times Of Workplace Change (Video)

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employing Work And Holiday Makers Beyond Six Months | Staying Compliant

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Insights into purchasing creditor claims in an Insolvency process with Mitch Taylor

Australia Insolvency

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Cathro & Partners

NSW Fine Check: Your Complete Guide to Checking & Managing Fines in 2026

Australia Criminal

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JB Solicitors

Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)

Australia Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

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Antitrust, EU Competition

Cracking Down On Manipulative And False Practices; Promoting Competition In Digital Markets And Compliance On Consumer Guarantees: ACCC 2026–2027 Compliance And Enforcement Priorities

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026–2027 (the 2026–2027 Priorities)

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Australia's Digital Economy On Notice: Regulators Propose Legislation Targeting Consumer Manipulation, Subscription Traps And Hidden Fees

The Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 (Cth), released by the Federal Government this month will amend the Australian Consumer Law to prohibit...

Australia Strategy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unreasonable Manipulation, Unreasonable Distortion (Dark Patterns) To Be Banned—Stronger Protections Regarding Subscriptions And Drip Pricing—Unfair Trading Prohibition Proposed

As it had foreshadowed, the Australian Government has released an exposure draft of the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Unfair Trading Practices) Bill 2026 (Bill).

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

ACCC Releases 2026–27 Enforcement Priorities

Australia Anti-trust

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's New Mandatory And Suspensory Merger Regime: A Snapshot

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Why A $24K Fine Was A Win For One Franchisor ... And What You Can Learn From It

Australia Commercial

Whelan Lawyers

Australia's Incoming Mandatory And Suspensory Merger Regime: A Ready Reckoner And Flowchart

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Merger reform update – filing fees, pre-notification request forms and transitional guidance

Australia Anti-trust

BP

Bartier Perry

Australia Is Transitioning To A New Merger Control Regime

Australia Anti-trust

AO

A&O Shearman

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Cartels, Monopolies

ACCC Releases 2026–27 Enforcement Priorities

Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Gina Cass-Gottlieb has announced the ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026–27.

Australia Anti-trust

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Australia's Competition And Consumer Regulator Releases Guidance On Transitional Arrangements For New Merger Control Regime And Announces Enforcement Priorities

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released guidance on transitional arrangements for the country's new mandatory merger control regime.

Australia Anti-trust

AO

A&O Shearman

Resale price maintenance continues to cause concern

Resale price maintenance is when a supplier dictates a minimum price at which goods can be resold to consumers.

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

Cartel conduct in waste disposal industry ends in criminal convictions

Australia Anti-trust

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Stacks Law Firm

Cartel conduct in Australia

Australia Criminal

CD

Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia

Putting The ‘Art' In ‘Cartel': Australian Competition Regulator Successful In Attempted Bid Rigging Proceedings

Australia Anti-trust

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Bird & Bird

Penalties, prosecutions and prison time: The ACCC crackdown on cartel conduct

Australia Anti-trust

PA

Piper Alderman

Competition & Consumer Law: 2022 in summary and the ACCC priorities for 2023

Australia Anti-trust

PA

Piper Alderman

Steady as she goes: the ACCC releases 2023-24 priorities

Australia Anti-trust

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Trade Regulation & Practices

Merger reform update: last-minute amendments to Australia's new merger regime both help and hinder transaction parties

New laws make significant changes to the rules governing the new Australian mandatory & suspensory merger control regime, which comes into force on 1 January 2026.

Australia Anti-trust

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Merger Control Comparative Guide

Merger Control Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia Anti-trust

HR

Holding Redlich

Overhaul of Australia's merger clearance laws: what it means for businesses

Key features of the mandatory notification process; notification thresholds; what happens next?

Australia Anti-trust

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Down, down… to court we go: Coles and Woolworths in hot water over 'price drops'

Australia Anti-trust

HR

Holding Redlich

Overview: ACCC 2024-25 compliance and enforcement priorities

Australia Anti-trust

HR

Holding Redlich

How to improve competition in Australian aviation

Australia Anti-trust

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Sajen Legal

Navigating the skies: Understanding competition law in Australian aviation

Australia Transport

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Sajen Legal

Steady as she goes: the ACCC releases 2023-24 priorities

Australia Anti-trust

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Competition Law: Could your sale or acquisition attract ACCC scrutiny?

Australia Anti-trust

PA

Piper Alderman

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Latest Videos

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Australian Competition Authority Calls For Holistic Regulation Of Online Platforms (Video)

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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