Power Play: First Designated Complaint Delivers Consumer Remediation
30 July 2026
There has been a flurry of activity regarding the energy plans designated complaint, including investigations, law reform and remediation.
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New ACL obligations: Unfair Trading Practices provisions in effect from 1 July 2027
6 July 2026
We examine the new unfair trading practices regime.
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The 2026 ICC Rules – farewell to the Terms of Reference and hello to greater expedition
3 July 2026
ICC arbitration is still the most widely used institutional arbitration procedure for international disputes.
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When a letter becomes a liability: unjustified threats of IP infringement
30 June 2026
The recent decision of the Full Federal Court in Comino v Watson Webb Pty Ltd [2026] FCAFC 66 is a helpful reminder to exercise caution before sending correspondence that might constitute a threat of intellectual property infringement proceedings.
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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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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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The misuse of information obtained through an ex-employee’s position: a broader cause of action for businesses
19 June 2026
The Full Court of the Federal Court has held that s 183(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) provides a standalone cause of action against employees who misuse information obtained through their positions, even where that information does not meet the strict requirements for protection in equity.
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Who owns the lab’s logo? Goodwill, trade marks, and ownership in murky waters: Deakin University v Macreadie [2026] FCA 481
16 June 2026
Does a university own the goodwill and trade marks of an associated research laboratory, when the employee academic who established that laboratory resigns and moves to another university?
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Cooperation in a Crisis: The ACCC’s New Streamlined Authorisation Pathway for Exceptional Circumstances
11 June 2026
Explores the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Act 2026, implementing a streamlined pathway for the ACCC to authorise conduct during exceptional circumstances.
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