Scam alert!

Protect yourself and your business in light of a recent increase in scammers looking to steal your money and personal data.

Advertising promotions and misleading and deceptive conduct

Businesses may think that the term misleading and deceptive conduct only encompasses actions or words that amount to explicit and blatant lying to consumers. However, the term is much broader than this public perception, and applies to many different behaviors of businesses in advertising and selling products.

Have you been left out of a Will?

In Victoria, if you have been left out of a relative’s Will, or consider that you should have received a larger amount under the Will, you may be able to make a claim to the Court.

Changes to consumer guarantees – is your business up to scratch?

From 1 July 2021, the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) will be expanded. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have stated they will take an aggressive stance to non-compliance from this date.

Accordingly, now is the time for your business to review its practices and procedures and consider whether any changes need to be made to comply with the ACL.