HCA: Proportionate liability
Selig v Wealthsure Pty Ltd HCA 18 (13 May 2015) I refer you to the judgment summary. Where there…...
Category: ACCC
ACCC’s Unfair Contract Terms Review
Authors Claire Forster, Niall Watson-Dunne Introduction What is the law relating to unfair contract terms? Contract Terms of Concern Unfair…...
False and misleading carbon price claim
Norton Rose ACCC role in policing pricing Lessons from the GST New ACCC powers What it means for business? View…...
Optus fined $5.26 million for misleading advertising
The Federal Court has handed down a record penalty for misleading advertising. Partner David Brewster speaks to Boardroom Radio about…...
Price signalling laws introduced
Allens Arthur Robinson In brief: The Federal Government today introduced into Parliament a Bill to prohibit the disclosure of pricing…...
Rearmed sheriff in town
Allens Arthur Robinson In brief: Recent legislation gives the Australian Securities and Investments Commission broad new search powers, enables the…...
Competition & Consumer Law Quarterly
Allens Arthur Robinson In this edition: we look at the ACCC’s ‘tougher’ approach on mergers; the first Public Warning Notice…...
National Consumer Law
A reminder that as from 1 January 2011 the new Australian Consumer Law commences. Brisbane Barrister – David Cormack...
Interaction between product recalls and consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law
Allens Arthur Robinson In brief: The consumer guarantee provisions in the Australian Consumer Law may have serious implications on the…...
Breach of third line forcing prohibition
Allens Arthur Robinson In brief: In a case brought by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, the Federal Court has…...