Matthew Bovaird

Jun 17, 2024 | lexology.com | Thomas Jones |Matthew Bovaird |Ruby Simpson

On 3 June 2024, the ACMA opened a public consultation to review the Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015 (‘Numbering Plan’) which sunsets on 1 April 2025. The details of the consultation can be found in the Discussion Paper for the Review of the Numbering Plan and other instruments (‘Discussion Paper’). Under the Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth) (‘Telco Act’), the ACMA is required to make a plan for the numbering of carriage services in Australia.

May 13, 2024 | lexology.com | Shane Barber |Kristy Smith |Ethan Aitchison |Hamish Fraser |Belyndy Rowe |Chris Clarke | +13 more

Riding the wavePeak issues in Australian lawMay 2024ContentsForeword Employment Technology and communications Corporate Intellectual property Competition and regulatory Sport Disputes and investigations PropertyPage3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 122Bird & Bird LLPMay 2024ForewordAs we approach our 10th anniversary in the Australian market, there is much to celebrate.

Feb 14, 2024 | lexology.com | Thomas Jones |Matthew Bovaird |Patrick Cordwell

With cost of living pressures remaining a hot-button issue, the Federal Government has responded by directing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to launch an inquiry into pricing practices and competition in the supermarket sector (ACCC Inquiry). This is latest in a string of reviews into the sector, including an inquiry initiated by the Senate, and a separate review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct under the Competition and Consumer Act (CCA).

Jan 17, 2024 | lexology.com | Thomas Jones |Matthew Bovaird |Patrick Cordwell |Dylan McGirr

The advent of applications like Open AI’s ChatGPT and Dall-E has generated lots of discussion and debate about the broad impacts that artificial intelligence (AI) will have on societies and economies. An important aspect of that is whether the current regulatory ‘toolkit’ is sufficient to regulate generative AI. AI presents many appealing economic features that promise to advance the wellbeing of consumers. Its use could improve information flows and facilitate more transparent, efficient markets.

Dec 18, 2023 | lexology.com | Thomas Jones |Matthew Bovaird

The UK Advertising Standard Authority (the “ASA”) has recently upheld a series of rulings made against e-cigarette companies for directly or indirectly promoting unlicensed nicotine-containing e-liquids and their components in online media, in breach of CAP Code 22.12.