Damages for breaches of statutory guarantees
Recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in Scenic Tours v Moore considers the damages awardable under the Australian Consumer Law for breaches of statutory guarantees.Snapshot The…
Changes to Australian Consumer Law: key benefits for vulnerable consumers
The first suite of proposals from the Australian Consumer Law Review will soon be enacted. By LAURA BIANCHI.Snapshot This Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law…
ACCC wins first B2B unfair contract terms case
In Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v JJ Richards & Sons Pty Ltd, the Federal Court applied new laws that protect small businesses from unfair…
The latest from the Federal Court: September 2017
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.Key decisions Hi-Rise Access Pty Ltd v Standards Australia Limited…
The legal impact of driverless vehicles
Hundreds of laws may have to change as the use of driverless vehicles increases in Australia. Liability is just one of the thorny areas to…
Big end of town prevails in Paciocco bank fees challenge
In the judgment of Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2016] HCA 28, the High Court held that bank fees are indeed…
The latest from the Federal Court: July 2016
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.Key decisions AMF15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection…