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Penalties for breaches of Australian competition and consumer law set to increase
On 18 August 2022, the Commonwealth Government released draft legislation proposing five-fold increases in the maximum penalties that apply to companies …
Fan tokens and cryptoassets: new and fun but not a consumer law free zone in Australia
Businesses marketing cryptoassets to retail buyers should consider exposure to consumer protection laws and advertising regulationTakeaways As …
City regulator confirms final rules for new UK Consumer Duty and gives firms more time to comply
FCA finalises rules for consumer duty to retail clients as main implementation deadline pushed out to summer 2023The FCA has published the final rules …
The Future of Consumer – Asia-Pacific Predictions
Rampant digitisation, pressure on ESG, post-Covid upheaval – our video series tackles the big trends in the booming Asia-Pacific consumer sectorConsumer …
Horizon scanning for consumer companies in China – key issues to watch
What are the latest consumer trends, and recent legal and regulatory developments in China’s consumer sector?As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 …
Public Law – The Podcast Series
From Covid-19 to consumer disputes, our podcast series dissects the key issues in the fast-moving public law fieldIn our public law podcast series, we …
Asia-Pacific Competition Law Guide 2022
We are pleased to announce the launch of the sixth edition of Herbert Smith Freehills’ Asia-Pacific Competition Law Guide. Since the previous edition of …
Roger that! Australian Federal Court decision a timely reminder of the value of design rights
Litigation over designs is relatively uncommon in Australia.Nevertheless, the designs scheme can be effectively utilised by designers to enforce their …
To register or not...? State of Escape decision reinforces value of design registration over attempts to rely on copyright
For designers and manufacturers launching new products, registered designs are the most appropriate means of protecting the design of, or embodied in, …
Systemic and Shameful: Expanded Criminal Sanctions on the Horizon for Australian firms Engaging in Wage Theft?
Senate committee report puts tougher measures against employers underpaying wages back on the agendaOn 30 March 2022, the Senate Economics References …
Whistle while you work – predictions for Australia’s whistleblowing and anti-corruption reform
This article was originally published 30 March 2022 and updated on 20 April 2022. Since this article was originally published the ALP …
Federal Budget Workplace Round-Up
With concerns about the increased cost of living and the record-low unemployment rates in Australia, the Morrison Government has announced a budget that …
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