The new Unfair Contract Terms regime (introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 (Amending Act), which amends the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) [...]
The new unfair contract terms regime commences on 9 November 2023, which prohibits unfair contract terms in contracts and introduces significant pecuniary penalties. This article explores the new [...]
Employsure was fined $1 million in relation to seven Google Ads, published over the period of August 2016 to August 2018, which were found to convey the false representations in contravention of [...]
This article explores the unfair contract terms that were admittedly enforced by Compass Matin Pty Ltd, EduCollect Pty Ltd and the companies’ common director.
The definition of ‘consumer’ is significant in determining the persons who are entitled to the protections provided by the ACL and ASIC Act. This article sets out the changes to the definition [...]
On 7 April 2020, the National Cabinet agreed to implement the ‘National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct: SME Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19’. The Code is designed to provide [...]
The recent case Drama Unit Pty Ltd v Fearndale Holdings Pty Ltd (Administrator Appointed) & Anor [2019] NSWCA 312 clarified the formal requirements for notices issued under section 129 of the [...]
![Commercial leasing case update: Drama Unit Pty Ltd v Fearndale Holdings Pty Ltd (Administrator Appointed) & Anor [2019] NSWCA 312](https://bryks.com.au/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/S-open-for-business-image-o4thb6l8qm9ppm7taj7uqb0dr4mpo9txwoxc9thvt0-pz41247jlstw6j6cri9lrvg670aubo5vdnthu0lcuc.jpg "Commercial leasing case update: Drama Unit Pty Ltd v Fearndale Holdings Pty Ltd (Administrator Appointed) & Anor [2019] NSWCA 312")
