Rich Hawkins

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.

Nov 9, 2023 | lexology.com | Hamish Fraser |Rich Hawkins |Tom Macken |Jonathan Tay |Alex Gulli

The new changes to the unfair contract term (UCT) regime in the Australian Consumer Law now apply to businesses across Australia. The latest changes mean that businesses are no longer allowed to propose, use, or rely on UCTs in standard form contracts with consumers or small businesses. The regime has also extended the meaning of ”small businesses” to include companies with less than $10 million annual turnover or 100 employees.