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On 15 November 2024, Treasury commenced further consultation on its proposal to prohibit unfair trading practices. Significantly, the Commonwealth Government proposes to introduce not only a general prohibition against unfair trading practi…

The 1939 British Government poster ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ accurately summarises a recent study from the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) forecasting the impact of AI on employment: Our best guess is that AI’s peak impact on unemployment [in the…

On 31 October 2024, we hosted our inaugural Financial Services Forum for clients, showcasing insightful presentations and discussions on current and emerging regulatory issues in financial services.

The Atlantic Council has produced a report from a diverse group of experts convened to develop an action-oriented agenda for future online spaces. With experts on trust and safety, advertising, gaming, civil rights, information security, co…

Since this chapter was published, there have been updates to the merger reform legislation which we have discussed, please see them here. 

With announcements today and over the past week, the Australian Government has kicked off a raft of consumer and product safety law reform, putting unfair trading practices, dynamic pricing and artificial intelligence (AI) squarely on the a…

Australia's new merger laws are set to significantly change the competitive landscape. Learn about the key changes, including notification thresholds, review processes, and transitional arrangements.

Businesses and in-house corporate counsel are frequently plagued by the question of whether the business could be found liable for another’s breach. In particular, the question often arises when the business itself is not directly involved…

Welcome to another bumper edition of Shop Talk: Consumer Law Enforcement Wrap-Up. There has been no shortage of ACCC activity in the consumer law space since our last wrap-up earlier this year, with recent developments reflecting key pillar…

On 13 September 2024, Treasury launched a consultation on Australia’s proposed new scams prevention framework (Scams Framework). The Federal Government has pushed for this new framework in light of the significant increase in scam activity,

In this edition of Gilbert + Tobin's Corporate Advisory Update, we focus on key legal developments over the last month that are particularly relevant to in-house counsel.

Open source AI could benefit innovation. Learn about the report's cautious view on AI regulation. Read now.

Federal Court finds Mercer Superannuation engaged in misleading conduct. Learn about the implications for superannuation funds and investors. Read now.

ACCC publishes issues paper for final DPSI report. Learn about key topics and potential recommendations for digital platform regulation. Read now.

On 8 July 2024, the ACCC published a draft guide on sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law (Draft Guide) for consultation.