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CIE Legal partner on lawyers needing to chill out
Our partner, Andrew Thompson, recently sat down with the folks at Australasian Lawyer to discuss his unusual pathway into the law.
5 March 2024
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.
30 November 2023
Changes to the Unfair Contract Terms Regime: Infographic Summary
From 9 November onwards, there are changes to the Unfair Contracts Regime in force, which, amongst other things, increase the scope and scale of penalties.
7 November 2023
Changes to the unfair contract terms regime effective this November – get ahead before getting caught
The 12 month grace period to update standard form contracts to comply with the changes to the unfair contract terms regime under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) is nearly over. Before 9 November 2023, you need to be ready.
27 September 2023
Greenwashing Gets a Bath: ACCC’s Draft Guidance to Scrub Misleading Claims Clean
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is cracking down on deceptive environmental claims made by businesses, commonly known as 'greenwashing.'
9 August 2023
Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Bill 2022
There are two parts to the Bill. The first part deals with ‘more competition, better prices’ and the second part, with ‘unfair contract terms’.
10 October 2022