Fair Play: Ensure your standard form contracts are ready for game day
30 June 2023
Unfair contract term penalties are fast approaching! Over the last few weeks, we have dived into a number of topics related to UCTs.
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Unpacking unfair: What is an unfair contract term?
18 April 2023
What is an unfair contract term? Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for deep dives into the unfair terms regime.
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Court Requires ‘Uber’ Evidence for ‘Uber’ Penalty
15 December 2022
The Federal Court has reduced penalties agreed by ACCC and Uber for Uber’s contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law, from $26M to $21M
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Increased penalties are here, while clock ticks on unfair contract terms
10 November 2022
Substantial increases to maximum penalties for breach of competition and consumer laws
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ACCC warns ‘greenwashers’ to clean up their act
6 October 2022
ACCC internet sweeps to identify misleading environmental and sustainability (greenwashing) claims and misleading online business reviews
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More Prohibitions, Greater Penalties
29 September 2022
More prohibitions, greater penalties: Government acts on promises to strengthen unfair contract terms regime and bolster civil penalties.
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A fair warning on Unfair Contract Terms
19 September 2022
Fujifilm decision a timely reminder for businesses of the escalating risks associated with unfair contract terms
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Judge Casts Doubt on “Uber” Penalty
3 August 2022
A judge has described a proposed agreed penalty as 'excessive' and asked the parties to gather additional evidence to justify the amount
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Mazda and the ACCC race to win appeal in the Full Federal Court
10 May 2022
Both the ACCC and Mazda have appealed a Federal Court decision which found that Mazda had mislead consumers but not acted unconscionably...
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Off-the-plan, Off-guard: Misleading or Deceptive Conduct in Property Marketing
1 April 2022
A couple have successfully claimed they were misled into purchasing an off-the-plan apartment due to misleading representations.
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