Merger clearance reform: ACCC transitional guidelines released 7 March 2025 By Joe McQuillen, Helena Kanton, Margaret Cai The ACCC’s guidelines on the transition to the new merger clearance regime. Read on
Update: Social media bill rushed through Parliament 2 December 2024 By Michael Swinson, Kate Creighton-Selvay, Kai Nash, Whye Yen Tan, Joshua Hu Read on
Better late than never! ASIC Act follows CCA on jurisdictional nexus 5 November 2024 By Anthea Yong, Sally O'Loughlin Seven years after changes were made to the CCAto remove impediments to reliance on extraterritorial conduct, the Government is seeking to bring the ASIC Act in line. Read on
A vibe check for Australia’s National Competition Policy 10 September 2024 By Wayne Leach, Maxine Rennie, Vicky Kuo Australia's National Competition Policy review is under way! Read on
Changes to the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct in a nutshell 31 July 2024 By Brian Wu Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Final Report builds on the Interim Report recommendations Read on
Merger reforms exposed! 29 July 2024 By Charlotte Kininmonth Government releases exposure draft legislation on merger reform overhaul Read on
A Shopping List of Proposed Changes to the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct 14 May 2024 By Ari Duchen, Brian Wu The Interim Report on the 2023-24 Review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct proposes changes to strengthen effectiveness and compliance. Read on
No complaints from the ACCC: UK-inspired ‘super complaints’ legislation introduced in Parliament 20 March 2024 By Brian Wu Bill proposes streamlined and expedited complaints process for consumer or small business advocacy groups Read on
Looks like another pair of socks for Christmas 22 December 2023 By Chantal Encavey What’s missing from the Government Response to the ACCC Digital Platform Services Inquiry Read on
ASIC flexes muscles in scam and phishing takedowns 28 November 2023 By Zareen Qayyum Its Scams Awareness Week! ASIC adopts new approach to scam takedowns Read on