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The Australasian Food Group (trading as Peters Ice Cream) (Peters Ice Cream) has been ordered to pay a $12 million penalty after engaging in exclusive dealing practices. The Federal Court has also ordered the ice cream giant to establish a compliance program for a period of three years and pay contribution to the ACCC's legal costs.
Read MoreHave you ever thought about buying something and then immediately find a raft of online advertisements coming up on your phone for that exact same thing?
The ACCC is now focused on taking enforcement action against businesses participating in "manipulative techniques to exploit or pressure [consumers], and other practices that seek to distort or disregard their consumer choice in the digital economy" says ACCC Chair Rod Sims.
Read MoreIn early January 2022, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) commenced its industry wide investigation of both suppliers and retailers in relation to the pricing of rapid antigen tests as demands for the tests far exceeded available stock within weeks of the of the COVID-19 Omicron outbreak in December 2021.
Read MoreFrom 1 July, the min. amount a creditor must be owed by a debtor company before they can issue a creditor’s statutory demand will increase to $4,000
Read MoreManaging the balance between freedom of expression and the right to protect a person's reputation has been an ongoing battle for centuries, with many varied approaches having been taken across different jurisdictions. The digital age has raised new and complex issues – can an emoji be defamatory, for example.
Read MoreWhat happens if a family member loses capacity before they have finalised their will? Do the rules of intestacy apply? Was that what was intended? Perhaps not…
Read MoreWith house prices ever rising, it is becoming increasingly common to see deceased estates dragged into the courts with family members fighting over the assets of their loved ones, because someone believes they did not get what they consider to be a fair share of the estate.
Read MoreWhy should you have a will? Without a will, you will be deemed to be intestate when you die or, in some cases, a document that does not meet the formal requirements of a will may be deemed to be your will by the Court.
Read MoreEver thought that one of the more mature members of your family might be easily misled or influenced by another family member or acquaintance?
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