The Federal Court held that the terms in three Ashley & Martin standard form contracts with consumers were unfair within the meaning of section 24 of the Australia Consumer Law, and therefore [...]
LG Electronics Australia Pty Ltd has been penalised $160,000 for breaching sections 18 and 29(1)(m) of the Australian Consumer Law for making false representations to two consumers regarding [...]
On 28 March 2019, it was announced by joint media release that the Government will seek to strengthen protections to all small businesses from unfair contract terms. Although one of the [...]
On 13 February 2019 the Federal Court has ordered Cryosite Limited to pay penalties of $1.05 million for agreeing to refer customers, and actually referring customers, to a competitor before a [...]
The decision in the case NB2 Pty Ltd v P.T. Ltd [2018] NSWCA 10 serves as a reminder of the importance for retail lessees of ensuring that any matters on which they rely in entering into a lease [...]
In September 2018, the ACCC imposed an infringement notice against Fitness First for contravening the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) provisions relating to excessive payment [...]
In Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Meriton Property Services Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] FCA 1125, Meriton Property Services Pty Ltd has been penalised $3 million for manipulating [...]
The Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measure No. 3) Act 2018 (Cth) commenced on 1 September 2018, introducing significant increases to the maximum penalties for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law.