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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
Raph Goldenberg and NORA discuss CIE’s consumer product focus
Raph Goldenberg was recently interviewed by NORA (the National Onine Retailers Association) about CIE Legal’s work in the consumer products and online retail sectors.
16 October 2023
Finding a fake with Craig Douglas
In our Legally Consumed podcast episode featuring Craig Douglas from Nationwide Research Group, Craig uncovers the truth behind stopping bootleggers, spotting fakes and strengthening Australian borders against counterfeit products. This blog post delves into how counterfeit products are affecting the Australian consumer products industry and what the Australian government can do to help.
15 May 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
Just released – ACCC Report into ACL Compliance in Caravan Industry
ACCC report into ACL compliance puts caravan industry in the spotlight.
2 August 2022
Can I direct my employees to get the COVID vaccine?
CIE Legal lawyer Ines Balint looks at the guidelines recently released by the Fair Work Ombudsman and SafeWork Australia on vaccinating employees.
17 March 2021