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Unfair contract terms subject to penalties: is your organisation ready?
Insight 21 Jun 2023

Time is of the essence for companies to prepare for changes to unfair contract terms (UCT) laws. The new regime will apply to standard form contracts entered into or renewed following 9 November 2023, and to terms of standard contract terms varied after this date. ...

Takeaways from the Optus and Medibank data breach class actions
Insight 07 Jun 2023

In this Insight, we examine the common elements that form the basis for the pleadings, some emerging issues and the practical steps that corporate Australia should be taking now to reduce their class action risk. ...

Recommendations for reform of Australia's Modern Slavery Act
Insight 06 Jun 2023

The recommendations for reform of Australia's Modern Slavery if adopted, will mark a substantial strengthening in Australia's efforts to combat modern slavery, as well as more onerous due diligence and reporting requirements for companies caught by the regime. ...

ASIC ramps up greenwashing-related regulatory interventions, targeting managed funds and ASX listed entities
Insight 16 May 2023

ASIC's latest report, ASIC's recent greenwashing interventions (the Report), outlines its recent surveillance activities and regulatory interventions to tackle misleading marketing and greenwashing. ...

Breach reporting
Insight 02 May 2023

In this Insight, we provide an overview of the Regulatory Guidance 78: Breach reporting by AFS licensees and credit licensees (RG 78) updates, and discuss some of the issues ASIC has left on the table for round two. ...

Assessing damages through the rear view mirror: Quantum issues in automotive class actions
Insight 01 May 2023

Toyota Appeal gives comfort to automakers that courts will recognise efforts to resolve product defects. ...

When 'reliance damages' can be recovered after a breach of contract
Insight 06 Apr 2023

A plaintiff can choose whether to seek reliance damages. ...

ASIC report on life insurance in superannuation
Insight 05 Apr 2023

ASIC report on life insurance in superannuation and actions for superannuation trustees. In this Insight, we highlight further action superannuation trustees should be taking as identified in the Report against the backdrop of their regulatory obligations. ...

What to do if a class action is threatened or filed
Insight 02 Apr 2023

In this short video we outline the key steps that should be taken as soon as you are informed of a potential class action; or when a class action is filed. ...

Laundy v Dyco – 'carrying on a business' when the law changes suddenly
Insight 22 Mar 2023

The High Court, in recently considering the construction of a contract for the sale of the property and assets of a hotel business affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explain this important decision and its implications. ...

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