Consumer Law
Michael Levy
ASIC moves on comparison website
Michael Levy, Senior Associate at Madgwicks Lawyers
Madgwicks Lawyers
ASIC has forced insurance comparison website, Just Ezi to remove its insurance comparison tool from its site due to concerns the tool may be misleading consumers.
Tue, 14 May 2013 4:45pm
Michael Down
Insurance: year in review
Michael Down, Partner
DLA Piper Australia
2012 saw a number of developments affecting the insurance industry. Michael Down shares a few of the main developments and discusses whether unfair contracts terms provisions need to be applied to insurance contracts.
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 4:30pm
Simon Griesz
FOFA guidance for 'opt-in' codes released
Simon Griesz, Partner at Brown Wright Stein
Brown Wright Stein Lawyers
The so-called ‘opt-in’ rules for charging ongoing financial advice fees under FOFA have been supplemented with ASIC's guidance on how it will approve codes of conduct that may provide an exemption for advisors.
Thu, 4 Apr 2013 5:15pm
Judith Miller
ACCC reviews unfair contract terms
Judith Miller, Partner
DLA Piper Australia
The ACCC has recently conducted a review of unfair contract terms and a number of those terms are commonly used by online retailers. Judith Miller discusses some of the concerning terms and provides some compliance tips.
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 5:30pm
Luke Woodward & Prof. Allan Fels
Reflecting on 20yrs of ACCC merger review
Luke Woodward, Partner & Prof. Allan Fels
Gilbert + Tobin
After 20yrs of ACCC merger reviews, the once controversial test for assessing mergers has become an accepted part of corporate Australia, striking a good balance between free markets and consumer protection.
Thu, 7 Mar 2013 6:10pm
Simon Snow
Strong enforcement: key to ACCC
Simon Snow, Partner at Gilbert + Tobin
BRR Legal Brief
The ACCC has just outlined its 2013 action plan. Simon Snow joins us to discuss the ACCC's key targets.
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 1:00pm
Kathryn Edghill
New stricter rules for food labels
Kathryn Edghill, Partner
Truman Hoyle
With a new food standard introduced on 18th January and coming into effect in 2016, Kathryn Edghill discusses how suppliers and manufacturers will need to start the compliance process now.
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:00pm
Derek Baigent
Google not liable for misleading AdWords
Derek Baigent, Principal
Griffith Hack
Google has won against the ACCC in the High Court and Derek joins us to discuss the decision and what it will mean for search engines in Australia.
Thu, 7 Feb 2013 1:15pm
Timothy Webb
Google prevails over ACCC in High Court
Timothy Webb, Special Counsel
Clayton Utz
The High Court has unanimously ruled in favour of Google against the ACCC's claim of misleading and deceptive conduct against the search giant. Tim Webb looks at the decision and the impact it will have on online search and advertising more broadly.
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 5:25pm
Leanne Hanna
2012 consumer law lessons for business
Leanne Hanna, Special Counsel
DLA Piper Australia
The ACCC bought many successful actions for consumer law breaches in 2012. Leanne explains what businesses can learn from 2012 and gives her predictions for the year ahead.
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 3:30pm
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