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ACCC proposals on regulatory reform for digital platforms expected soon
Digital platforms remain squarely on the agenda of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), as the five-year Digital Platform Services …
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 …
First custodial sentences for cartel conduct in Australia
Last week, the first custodial sentences were handed down in relation to contraventions of Australia’s criminal cartel laws, with custodial sentences …
Bill proposing civil penalties and other changes to unfair contract terms regime introduced to Parliament
This article was originally published on 3 September 2021 but revised with further updates. On 9 February 2022, legislation amending the unfair contract …
FSR Outlook 2022: Anticipating change, being prepared
Our Financial Services Regulatory (FSR) team surveys the regulatory landscape for 2022 and identifies themes that we expect to be at the core of …
Key learnings from ACCC v Google (No 2) for disclosing data practices
The Federal Court has handed down its decision in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Google LLC (No 2) [2021] FCA 367. The decision is …
ACCC’s 2021 Enforcement Priorities
ACCC expects another busy year in 2021 Delivering his 10th annual CEDA address yesterday, Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission …
Herbert Smith Freehills tops Australian M&A league tables for 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills has secured its position as the leading legal adviser in Australian mergers and acquisitions, topping three different M&A …
Consumer Data Right: Expanding the CDR regime
On 30 September 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a further consultation paper concerning the continued expansion …
Predicting the future for “green” claims: The Full Federal Court provides guidance on representations as to future matters (Australia)
Marketing products as ‘environmentally friendly’ is an increasingly popular way for businesses to capture consumer attention. As the popularity of such …
Tribunal to reconsider its Port of Newcastle access pricing determination
It is back to the Tribunal for Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd (Glencore) and Port of Newcastle Operations Pty Ltd (PNO) following the recent …
Costs of deception – Big fine from Australian watchdog shows need for credible privacy statements
As online booking site HealthEngine faces AUD$2.9m fine, pressure is on businesses to ensure privacy statements have rigourOnline health booking platform …
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