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NSW Court of Appeal clarifies misleading or deceptive conduct in commercial supply agreements

The NSW Court of Appeal's decision reinforces orthodox principles governing misleading or deceptive conduct.

Australia Consumer

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Bartier Perry

Australian Government Consults on the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox

The submission emphasises the need for a risk-based approach that better reflects existing consumer protections already embedded in Australian law.

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

TMT Trends 2026: Digital Infrastructure And Emerging Technology Regulation

Key areas of upcoming reform and regulation across the TMT sector in Australia, with a particular focus on digital infrastructure and emerging technologies.

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Responsible Lending In The Spotlight – Lessons From ASIC v Money3 Loans Pty Ltd (No 3)

Responsible lending obligations are a central aspect of the regulation of consumer credit under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) (NCCP Act).

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Case note: Barfuss Corporation Pty Ltd (ACN 006 917 666) v Shelley Claire King & Jenny Patricia Miles [2025] VSC 487

Australia Commercial

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PCL Lawyers

ASIC Enforcement – Credit Licensees

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Buy Now Pay Later reforms have commenced: what does this mean for you?

Australia Consumer

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Holley Nethercote

Commercial Debts Don't Age Well!

Australia Consumer

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PCL Lawyers

Legal Tips for Handling Client Disputes in Professional Services

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

AFSL Cancelled After CSLR Payment

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

It's not fixed price, if you believe it: The curious case of the cost plus Payment Claim

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

Unconscionable Conduct – Optus agrees to $100m penalty

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

How Do I Recover a Debt From an Individual?

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

BNPL – Low Cost Credit Contract Providers

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Playing By New Rules: AUSTRAC's Growing Reach In 2026

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Insights into purchasing creditor claims in an Insolvency process with Mitch Taylor

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Employment law changes you should know about in 2026

Australia Employment

JH

Jewell Hancock

The Papercut Decision And The Current Position On WFH

Australia Employment

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Swaab

Can you serve a statutory demand by email in Australia?

This article explores whether a statutory demand can be validly served by email under Australian law, following major reforms to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Australia Litigation

SL

Stonegate Legal

ASIC Review Of Consumer Leases

ASIC has conducted a review of consumer leases, to evaluate the implementation of the reforms which commenced in 2023.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ZIP – Infringe Now. Pay Later?

Firstmac Limited v Zip Co Limited [2025] FCAFC 30

Australia Consumer

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Spruson & Ferguson

ACCC issues warnings to Australian businesses following a sweep of retail website policies, terms and conditions

This sweep functions as a timely reminder of the enduring ACCC enforcement priority regarding consumer guarantees.

Australia Consumer

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Cooper Grace Ward

The new Scams Prevention Framework: key considerations for regulated entities

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ASIC Prepares Guidance Following The Release Of BNPL Regulations

Australia Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

Family Loan Agreements

Australia Compliance

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Unified Lawyers

How Do I Recover a Debt From an Individual?

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

ASIC's Legal Battle Over Unaddressed Customer Hardship Notices

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

2025: ASIC Enforcement Priorities

Australia Compliance

PA

Piper Alderman

Litigation Funding Comparative Guide

Australia Finance

PA

Pencarrow Associates Pty Limited

BNPL Regulation Takes The Final Step In Australia

Australia Consumer

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Get on the front foot before debts spiral

Australia Consumer

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

How To Recover a Debt from an Individual in Australia

Australia Consumer

RC

Rostron Carlyle Rojas

Litigation Funding Comparative Guide

Litigation Funding Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia Finance

PA

Pencarrow Associates Pty Limited

BNPL Regulation Takes The Final Step In Australia

On 29 November 2024, the Australian Parliament passed the long-awaited Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Bill).

Australia Consumer

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Get on the front foot before debts spiral

Need to be proactive about your finances, from the perspective of paying debts as well as making sure you are paid.

Australia Consumer

MO

Mellor Olsson Lawyers

How To Recover a Debt from an Individual in Australia

Increase your chances of successfully reclaiming what you're owed while minimising costs and potential conflicts.

Australia Consumer

RC

Rostron Carlyle Rojas

Complying with requirements when receiving credit card payments from clients

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ASIC strengthens oversight of credit and debt management

ASIC will utilise its full range of powers to protect consumers seeking credit.

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Federal Government to remove loophole for Buy Now Pay Later providers

BNPL providers should consider this new regulatory regime and be ready to comply with new credit licensee obligations.

Australia Consumer

HN

Holley Nethercote

ASIC's enforcement action on responsible lending practices

ACL holders must properly assess whether consumers can meet repayment obligations, before entering into loan contracts.

Australia Consumer

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Q&As for lenders – dealing with financial assistance requests

Some common questions of interest to credit issuers in dealing with requests for financial difficulty assistance.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Insights into the Australian credit industry

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

Treasury pays in three with release of BNPL Options Paper

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Higher interest rates in commercial lending and interest rate cap under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act

Australia Finance

PA

Piper Alderman

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Update: Regulation under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 within 12 months

Australia Consumer

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Update: How to seek and keep code compliance accreditation

Australia Consumer

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Australian IPO Review 2021: Can You Forecast In A Pandemic?

Australia Coronavirus

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Credit reports – Credible, or incredible?

Australia Finance

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HHG Legal Group

Inside Track: Competition & Consumer Law - In the media, Practice and regulation, and Cases

Australia Anti-trust

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Holding Redlich

Debt management and credit repair companies will soon be required to hold an Australian Credit Licence

Australia Finance

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Hunt & Hunt

Credit defaults in the commercial scene – what to be aware of!

Australia Consumer

GP

Gavin Parsons

Responsible lending obligations (RLOs) to be scrapped!

Australia Consumer

HN

Holley Nethercote

ASIC product intervention power aimed at lenders outside the Credit Code

Australia Finance

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

COVID-19: The ticking credit crunch time bomb – ASIC issues Guidelines to Retail Lenders on dealing with loan repayment deferrals

Australia Finance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Mortgage brokers: best interests duty and the conflict priority rule in RG273

Australia Finance

LS

Logie Smith Lanyon

COVID-19: Am I obliged to give customer refunds if I am unable to provide goods and services?

Australia Consumer

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LegalVision

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Insights into the Australian credit industry

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Cathro & Partners

CU LAB: Will responsible lending obligations soon apply to retail investors?

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Clayton Utz

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