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Consumer protection law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve consumer protection regulations and the developing law surrounding them from specialists working in this area.

It's Still Advertising! Therapeutic Goods And Social Media

Anyone promoting therapeutic goods online through social media channels, must comply with the regulatory requirements under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth).

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

Can I set minimum or maximum prices for my distributors?

NZ law places significant restrictions on a supplier's ability to control resale prices.

New Zealand Consumer

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LegalVision

Black Friday Campaigns: How Can Brands Stay Compliant?

The 2024 sweep was a clear signal that misleading pricing practices remain a focus, particularly during major retail events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Under the ACL, making false or misleading representations about a business' technological capabilities carries significant penalties.

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

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

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Barry Nilsson

Refusing to supply – a brief checklist for your business

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

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

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

Buy Now Pay Later reforms have commenced: what does this mean for you?

Australia Consumer

HN

Holley Nethercote

ASIC Enforcement – Comparison Websites

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Commercial Debts Don't Age Well!

Australia Consumer

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PCL Lawyers

Employment Relations Podcast #45 – Employment Law For The Time Poor… Live!

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

ESSENTIAL ESG SPECIAL EDITION - Responsible AI Governance: Emerging Legal Risks And Regulatory Trends

Australia Technology

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Can You Dismiss An Employee For Looking For Another Job?

Australia Employment

S

Swaab

Fair Work Commission Backs Employee in Remote Work Dispute with Westpac

Australia Employment

M

McCabes

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 3, Part 1 - Director's Duties

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Product Liability & Safety

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

Under the ACL, making false or misleading representations about a business' technological capabilities carries significant penalties.

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Recent developments in sustainable finance: sustainable investment product labelling regime

Key features of the Labelling Framework as proposed in the Initial Consultation, explain the scope of the Initial Consultation, and outline the next steps in the Labelling Framework's development.

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

The importer of electrical goods which is not involved in the manufacturing or design of those goods does not necessarily owe a duty of care to end consumers

Australia Consumer

B

Barry Nilsson

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

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

ASIC Enforcement – Comparison Websites

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ACCC Enforcement and Compliance Update

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

Is your business at risk from a competitor's "dupe" products?

New Zealand Consumer

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Are childcare services considered treatment and care or domestic services?

Australia Consumer

M

McCabes

How Retail And Consumer Goods Companies Can Navigate Supply Chain Regulations

Australia International

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Outside GC

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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

KG

K&L Gates LLP

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Consumer Credit

Responsible Lending In The Spotlight – Lessons From ASIC v Money3 Loans Pty Ltd (No 3)

Responsible lending obligations are a central aspect of the regulation of consumer credit under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) (NCCP Act).

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Case note: Barfuss Corporation Pty Ltd (ACN 006 917 666) v Shelley Claire King & Jenny Patricia Miles [2025] VSC 487

Mining licence holders to know scope of work that you are undertaking and the ways in which the work may be defined under the Act.

Australia Commercial

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PCL Lawyers

Buy Now Pay Later reforms have commenced: what does this mean for you?

BNPL providers must now hold a credit licence & follow consumer credit laws under new regulations.

Australia Consumer

HN

Holley Nethercote

Commercial Debts Don't Age Well!

Australia Consumer

P

PCL Lawyers

Legal Tips for Handling Client Disputes in Professional Services

Australia Consumer

L

LegalVision

Supreme Court clarifies key principles in misstatement cases

New Zealand Consumer

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

AFSL Cancelled After CSLR Payment

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

It's not fixed price, if you believe it: The curious case of the cost plus Payment Claim

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

Unconscionable Conduct – Optus agrees to $100m penalty

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

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Consumer Law

It's Still Advertising! Therapeutic Goods And Social Media

Anyone promoting therapeutic goods online through social media channels, must comply with the regulatory requirements under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth).

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

Can I set minimum or maximum prices for my distributors?

NZ law places significant restrictions on a supplier's ability to control resale prices.

New Zealand Consumer

L

LegalVision

Black Friday Campaigns: How Can Brands Stay Compliant?

The 2024 sweep was a clear signal that misleading pricing practices remain a focus, particularly during major retail events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Australia Consumer

HR

Holding Redlich

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

Australia Commercial

Whelan Lawyers

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

Responsible Lending In The Spotlight – Lessons From ASIC v Money3 Loans Pty Ltd (No 3)

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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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Latest Videos

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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?

CU

Clayton Utz

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