Aoife Xuereb

Jun 4, 2024 | lexology.com | Aoife Xuereb |Gavin Wendt |Sam Bytheway |Elsher Keir

In Alford v AMP Superannuation Limited (No 2) [2024] FCA 423, the Federal Court dismissed the trustee respondents’ application for orders in relation to the form, timing, and distribution of an opt out and registration notice, a registration process prior to a pending mediation, and what has become known as a ‘soft’ class closure order, pursuant to ss 33J, 33X, 33Y and 33ZF of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth).

Oct 3, 2023 | mondaq.com | Natalie Gaspar |Aoife Xuereb |Rohan Doyle |Wendy Fauvel

Natalie Gaspar joins Aoife Xuereb to discuss the Australian Federal Government's proposed changes to employment and industrial relations, following the introduction of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes Bill) 2023 (Cth). Natalie delves into how these reforms could impact employers in the consumer sector, including in relation to casual employment, fixed term contracts, wage theft compliance, gig-economy participants and more.

Oct 3, 2023 | lexology.com | Natalie Gaspar |Aoife Xuereb |Rohan Doyle |Wendy Fauvel |Drew Pearson |Anna Creegan

AustraliaOctober 3 2023Click here to listen to the audio. Natalie Gaspar joins Aoife Xuereb to discuss the Australian Federal Government’s proposed changes to employment and industrial relations, following the introduction of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes Bill) 2023 (Cth).

Sep 14, 2023 | mondaq.com | Rebekah Gay |Emma Iles |Aoife Xuereb |Eliza Foley

In this cross-over episode with Talking Shop: A Consumer Sector Podcast Series, Emma Iles and Eliza Foley join Aoife Xuereb to discuss trade marks, certification marks and greenwashing risks in Australia. The use of trade marks and certification marks, like the Heart Foundation 'tick', by consumer companies to distinguish their product from competitors is not new.

Aug 2, 2023 | lexology.com | Peggy Chow |Kaman Tsoi |Duc N. Tran |Claire Wiseman |Aoife Xuereb |Andrew Rich

Click here to listen to the audio. AI booms – whilst regulation loomsPeggy Chow, Kaman Tsoi, Duc Tran and Claire Wiseman join Aoife Xuereb to discuss the increasing use of AI in consumer sector digital marketing strategies. Analysing customer data to personalise content and target advertising according to purchasing behaviour and demographic information has become commonplace, along with the use of tools such as chatbots to automate customer service conversations.