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Australian Consumer Law Review - proposed reforms
Insight 21 Apr 2017

Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand has released its final report on the review of the Australian Consumer Law ACL recommending a range of reforms to strengthen protections for consumers and businesses We look at the proposed reforms and the implications for your business if they are accepted ...

Finkel Review - Electricity: Design for a market in transition
Insight 18 Jul 2017

In the fifth of our series analysing the Finkel Review we look at signals for new investment in the National Electricity Market The Reviews responses to this issue reject sweeping changes to the wholesale market structure but call for more immediate and targeted measures to support the transition of ...

Finger buns get a thumbs down from Advertising Standards Board
Insight 25 Jul 2017

Growing community scepticism of sugar has made its way into the Advertising Standards Board, highlighted in a recent decision brought against Bakers Delights advertising of finger buns ...

Government responds to Productivity Commission's IP inquiry
Insight 29 Aug 2017

The Federal Government has released its response to the recommendations proposed by the Productivity Commission following its inquiry into Australias IP arrangements ...

Shareholder class actions in Australia
Insight 14 Mar 2017

Class actions are an established and important part of the Australian legal landscape In recent years Australia has become the most likely jurisdiction outside of the United States in which a corporation will face significant class action litigation This evolution has been facilitated by recent ...

Victoria to ban fracking
Insight 08 Mar 2017

Victoria has become the first state to permanently ban all onshore unconventional gas exploration and development passing new anti-fracking legislation this week The new law also extends the moratorium on all onshore petroleum exploration and production in Victoria until 30 June 2020 Partner Igor ...

Round 6: Insurance
Issues 10 Feb 2019

The sixth round of public hearings considered issues associated with the sale and design of life insurance and general insurance products, the handling of claims under life insurance and general insurance policies, and the administration of life insurance by superannuation trustees. ...

The CoOL change is here
Insight 06 Jul 2016

We provide an update on the new Country of Origin Labelling regime which came into effect on 1 July 2016 and the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the safe harbour provisions under the Australian Consumer Law. ...

Australia and Singapore enter into Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Insight 17 May 2016

The Australian and Singaporean governments have recently concluded discussions on a landmark agreement that will see the two countries cooperating across a range of strategic initiatives including in the areas of trade and economics innovation education people and defence The Comprehensive Strategic ...

Penalties: The final word
Insight 27 Jul 2016

The High Court decision in Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, provides welcome clarity on the application of the 'penalties rule' implicating a broad range of sectors. ...

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