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The ACCC intends to publish guidelines on its approach to penalty submissions in competition and consumer law cases.

The article lists 5 things anyone buying or selling a business today should consider to avoid falling into common traps.

The recommendations in the ACCC's final report on loyalty schemes have implications for all businesses that collect and use personal information.

Legislation to change the competition law provisions of the <I>Trade Practices Act 1974</I> (<B>Act</B>) was recently introduced into Parliament.

The British media was in a frenzy earlier this year after a supermodel and a politician each took the <i>Mirror</i> to court alleging that stories written about them constituted a breach of their privacy. The <i>Mirror</i> won one and lost one, but it seems that publishing celebrity gossip will not usually be actionable as a breach of confidence.

Australia is currently leading the G20 economies at a critical stage in the evolution of the world economy.

This newsletter has links to media releases, reports and cases relating to competition and consumer law in Australia.

This competition newsletter is a review of recent enforcement developments, merger developments and ACCC developments.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued its first formal rejection under the country's new mandatory merger regime, blocking Coles' proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest for a supermarket development in Kalgoorlie. This landmark decision signals a significant shift in how regulators will scrutinize supermarket expansion projects, particularly in regional markets, and raises critical questions about the competitive implications of greenfield developments that don't involve acquir

In Lockhart v Holden [2008] QSC 257, Justice Douglas of the Supreme Court of Queensland handed down a judgment where the franchisee challenged the franchisor's refusal to consent to a transfer of its franchise to a third party buyer.

Although the criteria are stringent, these cases show that it is possible for the "failing firm" defence to succeed.

This judgment does provide some clarity on the issue of anti-competitive purpose, for pharmaceutical patent owners.

Partner Michael Corrigan explains the price signalling reforms to Boardroom Radio

Three recent cases consider the application of established law in the context of competition, IP and internet usage.

The ACCC failed when it alleged that AECL attempted to enter into an agreement or understanding to limit egg production.

Foreign investment in Australia is primarily regulated by the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 ("FATA") and associated regulations and policies, subject to the entry into any Free Trade Agreement that may amend the application of the FATA to investments by a certain country

On 3 May 2025, the incumbent Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, won re-election to a second consecutive term in office.