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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 …
The ALRC’s proposed “system of conduct offence” – How repeat civil contraventions may have criminal bite
In this briefing we provide a breakdown of what a new “system of conduct” offence could involve and our initial views on implications for corporations in …
Predicted trends in Australian class actions – Beyond the pandemic
Covid-19 inevitably raises the prospect of claims but what else is on the class action horizon? As the economic impact of Covid-19 continues to develop, …
Takeaways from the In-N-Out and Down-N-Out burger brands battle (Australia)
A series of recent Federal Court cases in Australia provides a warning to “cheeky” traders whose marketing draws too closely on the brand and reputation …
Unfolding privacy class actions in Australia
Claimants in Australia face a number of challenges to successfully bringing a privacy class action, including the absence of a clear cause of action and …
The Brexit Podcast
Our regular series of podcasts to keep you up-to-date with the critical issues facing business post-Brexit.On our Herbert Smith Freehills Podcast …
Competing class actions are again in the spotlight
The Full Federal Court has confirmed that the Court has the power to solve the growing problem of competing class actions and stop copycat class actions …
Class Actions and Litigation Funding
Class actions place an enormous burden on corporate Australia and the growth of the country’s sophisticated third party litigation funding market has …
Text of the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement released
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has released the final text of the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership. Following the withdrawal of the United …
11 States Agree on Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trans-pacific partnership has been resurrected with 11 Pacific nations reaching agreement in Japan to sign the revised deal, despite the United …
A Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
The ministers responsible for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) of 11 countries have announced that the core elements of a Comprehensive and …
Insurer’s poor punctuation helps claimant to secure coverage
Comma sense prevails, as a recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal1 reminds us of the importance of grammatical accuracy and a Court’s tendency to …
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