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The future of sunscreen regulation in Australia: Industry perspectives
On 21 November 2025, Accord (the voice of the hygiene, cosmetic, and personal care industry in Australia), brought together industry leaders, regulatory experts, and manufacturers to discuss the regulatory landscape of sunscreens in Australia.
2 December 2025
The science of staying power: Building loyalty with Miranda Bliss
For the fourth episode of season two of Legally Consumed, our hosts were joined by Miranda Bliss, a marketing and loyalty expert whose career spans leading consumer brands across sectors from beauty to premium appliances.
20 November 2025
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
Marketing creativity meets legal strategy at NORA Marketing Leaders Lunch
What happens when marketing creativity and legal strategy work hand-in-hand? This is the question CIE Legal’s Raph Goldenberg and Kaye Ho discussed at the NORA – National Online Retailers Association – Marketing Leaders lunch on 19 September at Vue de Monde.
30 September 2024
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
Greenwashing Gets a Bath: ACCC’s Draft Guidance to Scrub Misleading Claims Clean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