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Quarterly Report: July-Sept 2025
This quarter, we’ve been busy with major transactions, tricky disputes, and all sorts of employment matters that kept us on our toes.
15 October 2025
Latest News
The ACCC’s action against Microsoft: Lessons for subscription sales
Yesterday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Microsoft for allegedly misleading approximately 2.7 million Australian consumers in relation to Microsoft 365 subscription plans.
27 October 2025
Quarterly Report: July-Sept 2025
This quarter, we’ve been busy with major transactions, tricky disputes, and all sorts of employment matters that kept us on our toes.
15 October 2025
Behind the label: Inside contract food manufacturing with Liam Creedon
In this episode of Legally Consumed, our hosts were joined by Liam Creedon, Chief Financial Officer at Mansfields, one of Australia’s leading contract food manufacturers. Mansfields has been producing dry food products for more than 50 years, working behind the scenes with some of the country’s best-known brands and supermarkets.
10 September 2025
Powering the automotive narrative with Dave Noonan
For the second episode of this season, our co-hosts Raph and Kaye sat down with Dave Noonan, Social Media and Retail Communications Manager at Ford Australia. In this episode, Dave shares how the brand is evolving its approach to storytelling in a fast moving media landscape by focusing on content that brings to life the people behind the brand.
15 August 2025
Roll models: Inside Who Gives A Crap with Kate Sherburn
Welcome back to season 2 of Legally Consumed. In the first episode of this season, our hosts were joined by Kate Sherburn, Legal Beagle (Head of Legal) at social enterprise Who Gives A Crap. Known for its playful branding and bold mission, the company has carved out a distinctive place in the consumer goods industry.
21 July 2025
Quarterly Report: April-June 2025
I know you’ve all been anxiously waiting by your inboxes for CIE’s latest quarterly update, and we can’t blame you. Who doesn’t love another email?
7 July 2025
Podcasts
Flexible working request – Part 1 | Season 1 | Episode 3
In this episode, Andrew and Ines discuss a full-time employee with 2 years tenure, who puts in a flexible working request to work from home 3 days per week. They discuss the steps an employer should take to assess and respond to the request and the types of issues they should consider when deciding how to proceed.
Declining performance and mental health concerns – Part 2 | Season 1 | Episode 2
In this episode, Ines and Andrew continue their discussion around ways to manage declining employee performance linked to mental health concerns. They cover the importance of early identification, sensitive handling, and acting with an awareness of legal obligations.
Declining performance and mental health concerns – Part 1 | Season 1 | Episode 1
In this episode, Ines and Andrew discuss ways to manage declining employee performance linked to mental health concerns. Exploring a fictional scenario, they cover the importance of early identification, sensitive handling, and acting with an awareness of legal obligations.
Behind the label: Inside contract food manufacturing with Liam Creedon | Season 2 – Episode 3
For the third episode of our second season of Legally Consumed, our hosts sat down with Liam Creedon, CFO at Mansfields, one of Australia’s leading contract food manufacturers. For more than 50 years, Mansfields has worked behind the scenes to help brands and supermarkets bring dry food products from concept to shelf.
Powering the automotive narrative with Dave Noonan | Season 2 – Episode 2
In this episode, our hosts got into gear with Dave Noonan, Retail Communications and Social Media Manager at Ford Australia. Dave shares his journey from growing up in Ireland and failing his first driving test to steering brand storytelling for one of Australia’s most recognisable automotive companies.
Roll models: Inside Who Gives A Crap with Kate Sherburn | Season 2 – Episode 1
Welcome back to season 2 of Legally Consumed. For our first episode of this season, our hosts sat down with Kate Sherburn, Legal Beagle (Head of Legal) at Who Gives A Crap.
Client Stories
Tremendous trust + local expertise delivers strategic acquisition for Arrow Bronze
Arrow Bronze is Australia’s leader in the production and supply of Memorial and Architectural plaques and associated products. When it decided to expand by purchasing Australian business Cameo Memorials, CEO Hymie Jechilevsky turned to CIE Legal for advice.
CIE Legal’s Mo-tivation: Hairy Fundraising and Contract Magic for Movember
So many individuals and organisations are raising funds for men’s health this November and CIE Legal is no exception. Yes, the global phenomenon that is Movember is here again and it’s bigger than ever.
Pragmatism and mutual respect gets landmark deal done for Optimus
CIE Legal represented Optimus Group on its recent acquisition of Autopact in what is a landmark deal for the automotive sector.
New style of advice makes life easier for Ford Australia
We caught up with Rebecca Browne, Senior Legal Counsel at Ford Australia, to understand her impressions of CIE Legal’s style of advice.
Swift and decisive action recovers funds for online retailer
When our client needed assistance in recovering funds from a supplier, they turned to Mark Waters and the team at CIE Legal for help.
Working as an extension of Ford Australia’s in-house team gets the job done
When Ford decided to bring the F-150 pickup truck back to Australia, they turned to RMA Automotive to adapt the vehicles for Australian requirements.
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