ACCC sets the standard for 2026 product safety priorities
22 June 2026
We break down the ACCC's recently announced 2026-27 Product Safety Priorities and take a look at what the ACCC achieved under last year's priorities
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Consumer protection
From #Ad to Admonished: The ACCC’s First Swipe at Influencer Reviews
19 June 2026
We examine recent actions by the ACCC against PhotobookShop for alleged misleading influencer reviews and HiSmile's social media advertising.
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ACL Compliance is not a nap: Takeaways from the Emma Sleep penalty and unfair trading reform
5 May 2026
The Federal Court has ordered Emma Sleep to pay $15 million in penalties for false or misleading representations under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
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Bad intentions: Can you copy elements of a competitor’s design?
27 April 2026
The recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Bodum AG v H.A.G Import Corpn (Australia) Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 238 illustrates that even deliberate copying of a competitor’s design elements does not necessarily breach the Australian Consumer Law or amount to passing off.
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Australian Government Pumps Up Competition and Consumer Law Penalties in Response to Fuel Price Gouging Concerns
19 March 2026
The Australian Government plans to double competition and consumer law penalties in response to recent fuel price gouging concerns.
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Setting the table straight: High Court draws the line between trade mark infringement and misleading or deceptive conduct
17 February 2026
The High Court has clarified that even in the face of a finding that trade mark infringement does not arise due to lack of deceptive similarity, the conduct of a party in using that trade mark may still amount to misleading or deceptive conduct under the Australian Consumer Law.
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Unfair Contract Terms in Australia: Case Highlights From 2025
3 February 2026
We explore UCT case highlights and practical takeaways from 2025.
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Symmetry vs. Substance: Unfairness in Arbitration Clauses
27 January 2026
Symmetry vs. Substance: UCT 'unfairness' in arbitration clauses
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Small batteries, big penalties for City Beach’s breach of button battery mandatory standards
13 January 2026
The Federal Court has imposed a landmark $14 million penalty on City Beach for breaching mandatory button battery standards
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Complaint hotline rings out: Federal Court holds that the ACCC does not have a duty to respond to consumer complaints
12 January 2026
The Court has confirmed that the ACCC is not under a statutory duty to decide whether to address consumer complaints - inaction is not subject to ADJR
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