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This article includes summaries of recent cases involving the ACCC, cartels and misleading and deceptive conduct.

For criminal defence lawyers, tightening your Anti-Money Laundering (AML) processes is paramount.

Last week, the federal Government unveiled the Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and other Measures) Bill 2008, and with it signalled a renewed focus on tackling cartel behaviour in corporate Australia.

Overview of the regulatory framework including ASIC, ACCC, APRA, ATO & CDPP & DPP.

Australia's mandatory merger notification regime, which began in January 2026, is already facing proposed amendments just six months into operation. The government seeks to refine key aspects including how non-notified acquisitions are handled, extending clearance periods, and clarifying notification requirements for minority investments.

The Flight Centre decision could impact any price parity / MFN clauses and many principal / agent relationships.

As for Qantas and China Eastern, it will be a case of watch this space over the next 5 years - something the ACCC will be closely doing.

Anti-suit injunctions are commonly used to restrain court proceedings which have been commenced by a party in breach of an arbitration agreement.

Glencore's application followed the new lessor significantly increasing navigation charges at the Port of Newcastle.

The Productivity Commission moved along in its review of the National Access Regime by releasing its Issues Paper.

A look at the final report released by the ACMA regarding customer care and complaint issues in the telecommunications sector.

The ACCC proceedings will be important in increasing consumer awareness of how Google uses their personal information.

Recent amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Clth) (TPA) as part of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) initiative see the introduction of new statutory consumer guarantees which come into force on 1 January 2011

On 3 June 2010, the Government released the Trade Practices (Industry Codes – Franchising) Amendment Regulations 2010 made under section 172 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Regulations).

The live sheep trade to the Middle East has for many years attracted the attention of animal liberationists seeking to ban the trade on animal welfare grounds.

Public hospitals must focus on patient experiences as they face increased competition, contestability and user choice. .

IP rights agreements are now subject to the same anti-competitive conduct laws as all other commercial transactions.