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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.

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

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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

FC ruled that Apple misused its market power under the CCA by restricting app distribution & in-app payment options on iOS, substantially lessening competition.

Australia Consumer

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Piper Alderman

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

E-commerce businesses should ensure pricing is transparent, verify that all pricing communications comply with the ACL.

Australia Consumer

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Holding Redlich

Is your refund and returns policy ACCC-compliant?

Recent ACCC review uncovered several practices that could potentially mislead or deceive consumers about their rights to exchange, refund or return products.

Australia Consumer

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Holding Redlich

Recent developments in sustainable finance: sustainable investment product labelling regime

Australia Consumer

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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

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Bartier Perry

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

Australia Consumer

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Holding Redlich

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

Australia Consumer

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Holley Nethercote

ASIC Enforcement – Comparison Websites

Australia Consumer

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Commercial Debts Don't Age Well!

Australia Consumer

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PCL Lawyers

Legal Tips for Handling Client Disputes in Professional Services

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

AFSL Cancelled After CSLR Payment

Australia Consumer

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

What are the Privacy Laws for Direct Marketing?

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

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Webinars

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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

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 9:00 AM

(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

Recorded on 30 Apr 2025 | 2:00 PM

Mondaq | 2025 Law Firm Data Landscape Report

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Mondaq

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

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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

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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

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Harris Sliwoski

Australia Passes Landmark Scam Prevention Legislation

Australia Consumer

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Jones Day

BNPL Regulation Takes The Final Step In Australia

Australia Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

Doing Business In Australia - A Guidebook For Investing In Australia

Australia Government

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K&L Gates LLP

BNPL Regulation Takes Another Step Forward

Australia Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

Funds Update – 19 January 2024

Australia Finance

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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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Consumer Law

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

FC ruled that Apple misused its market power under the CCA by restricting app distribution & in-app payment options on iOS, substantially lessening competition.

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

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

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

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

AFSL Cancelled After CSLR Payment

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

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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

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Holley Nethercote

Commercial Debts Don't Age Well!

Australia Consumer

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PCL Lawyers

Legal Tips for Handling Client Disputes in Professional Services

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

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

How Do I Recover a Debt From an Individual?

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

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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

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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

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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

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Education Law Notes – Term 2 2024

Australia Consumer

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Carroll & O'Dea

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

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Strategic choices for universities in the ATEC era

Australia Consumer

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KordaMentha

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

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Education Law Notes – Term 1 2024

Australia Consumer

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Carroll & O'Dea

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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?

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Clayton Utz

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