ACCC acts on unfair contract terms *

Australia, United Kingdom - March 2 2012
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has exercised its powers for the first time to take action against a business that it considers has sought to enforce unfair contract terms.

Co-authors: Eliza Danby.

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Component pricing: just the facts *

Australia - December 7 2010
Do you sell goods or services that are "ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic or household use or consumption"?

Co-authors: Greg Hipwell.

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The ACCC uses its new enforcement powers to take action on component pricing *

Australia - December 7 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently been granted new enforcement powers, which make it easier for the regulator to penalise illegal advertising and pricing practices.

Co-authors: Greg Hipwell.

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Breaking new ground: cross-sector competition regulation for the first time in Hong Kong *

Hong Kong - October 11 2010
After several years of preparation, the Hong Kong government published the Competition Bill (Bill) on 2 July 2010.

Co-authors: Marc Waha.

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The cartel conduct provisions 1 year on – what has the change been for franchised and dealer networks? *

Australia - September 27 2010
The key "cartel conduct" amendments (Cartel Provisions) to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) (TPA) came into effect last year on 24 July.

Co-authors: Greg Hipwell.

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