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1 week ago | 
mondaq.com | Matthew Bull |Prudence Smith |Liam Brodrick
The Development: The Australian Competition andConsumer Commission ("ACCC") recently announced that ithad conducted a sweep of more than 2,000 Australian retail websitesthat found some businesses' return policies and website termsand conditions may contravene the Australian Consumer Law("ACL"). The Context: Under the ACL, Australianconsumers have automatic and mandatory consumer rights("Consumer Guarantees").
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1 week ago | 
jdsupra.com | Liam Brodrick |Matthew Bull |Prudence Smith
In ShortThe Development: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") recently announced that it had conducted a sweep of more than 2,000 Australian retail websites that found some businesses' return policies and website terms and conditions may contravene the Australian Consumer Law ("ACL"). The Context: Under the ACL, Australian consumers have automatic and mandatory consumer rights ("Consumer Guarantees").
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Giles Elliott |Howard Sidman |Holly Sara |Prudence Smith
Australia has now officially passed laws that will
introduce a mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime
from 1 January 2025. This is one of the most significant reforms to
corporate financial reporting in Australian history.
On 17 September 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial
Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024
("Act") received Royal Assent.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Holly Sara |Prudence Smith
Australia's mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime is inching closer to implementation after the proposed legislative reforms were passed by both Houses of Parliament in September 2024. As discussed in our previous Commentary, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 ("the Bill") was introduced into the Australian Federal Parliament in March 2024.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Giles Elliott |Jürgen Beninca |Matthew Bull |Kevin Hart |Holly Sara |Prudence Smith
In ShortThe Development: Recently, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") published draft guidelines designed to assist businesses to understand how they can collaborate on sustainability initiatives without breaching competition laws ("Draft Guide"). The Context: Acting Chair of the ACCC, Mick Keogh, recently noted, "As Australia transforms to a more sustainable economy, there will be instances where businesses seek to work together to achieve better environmental outcomes".
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Holly Sara |Prudence Smith
ESG-related enforcement remains a top priority and focus for Australia's corporate regulators. Since our last update, there has been a steady stream of enforcement activity aimed at climate-related representations and greenwashing conduct, including several cases advancing through the courts. In June 2024, the Federal Court of Australia ruled in favor of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") in a greenwashing action against a superannuation fund.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Prudence Smith |Holly Sara
Australia's mandatory climate-related financial disclosure
regime is inching closer to implementation after the proposed legislative reforms were passed by
both Houses of Parliament in September 2024. As discussed in our
previous Commentary, the Treasury Laws
Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill
2024 ("the Bill") was introduced into the Australian
Federal Parliament in March 2024.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Holly Sara |Prudence Smith
ESG-related enforcement remains a top priority and focus for
Australia's corporate regulators. Since our last update, there has been a steady stream of
enforcement activity aimed at climate-related representations and
greenwashing conduct, including several cases advancing through the
courts. In June 2024, the Federal Court of Australia ruled in favor
of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
("ASIC") in a greenwashing action against a
superannuation fund.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
briefly.co.za | Johana Mukandila |Prudence Smith
A young lady showed off her fabulous home in a Facebook group chat, and Mzansi was impressed by the stunning decorThe woman's living space was neat and well-furnished, which captured the attention of many online users People were shocked by how sophisticated the house looked, and many gushed over the stunner's home This hun showed off her stunning living space, and peeps were envious while others asked the woman to plug them with homeware items.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Holly Sara |Prudence Smith
Australia continues to be a highly active jurisdiction for climate-related lawsuits. Since our last update in August 2023, we have seen a steady stream of suits commenced against corporations and government bodies in relation to climate issues, with a continued focus on energy and resource companies. There has been an increase in proceedings commenced by traditional owners and advocacy groups, and a continued stream of regulatory action.
