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ACCC recommends far-reaching regulatory reforms shaping how digital businesses operate and engage with consumers
The Australian competition watchdog's proposals suggest a more muscular approach to regulating digital service providersWhile certain proposals are …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Australian Consumer Law marks 10 years with some large penalties
The Australian Consumer Law marked its tenth anniversary on 1 January 2021. Some belated presents were recently delivered in the form of the confirmation …
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 …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Malaysia’s Yinson on first renewables investment
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Yinson Renewables on a major investment in Indian solar power – the oil and gas services, …
Consumer Data Right: 2020 Update
Following extensive activity around the Consumer Data Right (CDR) throughout 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) advised in …
The ACCC pilots its first ‘effect test’ in misuse of market power proceedings
On 6 December 2019, the ACCC launched its first enforcement proceedings under the new ‘effects test’ prohibition on misuse of market power. The …
The ACCC continues its push on personal information
The recommendations in the ACCC’s final report on loyalty schemes have implications for all businesses that collect and use personal informationThe …
Federal Government revives its controversial electricity misconduct bill
2019 Chambers Global Practice Guide on Cartels
Herbert Smith Freehills partners Liza Carver and Andrew Eastwood, along with Annalisa Heger and Christine Wong, have authored the Law and Practice …
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