Legislation Update
In this alert, Partner Brett Bolton and Solicitor Ellie Neuendorf discuss the requirements of a Concerns Notice, how to respond to a negative review and what you should know about the new “serious harm” test. A negative or vexatious review can
Court Decision
How many times have you navigated your way to a new café, friend’s house or your son’s best friend’s birthday party in Woop-Woop using Google Maps? Countless, we’d imagine and Google knows it. It is fair to say in today’s world, the servic
Legislation Update
Key issues: On 1 September 2019, Queensland will be the first state in Australia to enact legislation that gives greater protection to buyers of defective motor vehicles. It will now be easier for consumers to pursue claims against motor vehicle d
Article
Companies and businesses need to be wary of incurring the wrath of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) if they advertise and market their products with claims that are potentially misleading to consumers. The ACCC is a Commonwe
Court Decision
A recent decision of the Federal Court (ACCC v Lux Distributors Pty Ltd (No 2) [2015] FCA 903) illustrates the need for any business engaging in direct selling or marketing techniques (such as telemarketing or door-to-door sales) to ensure that poten
Court Decision
A recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision is a timely reminder of the serious consequences of making misleading or deceptive representations during pre-contractual negotiations. In a tight property market where it can be a struggle to sell prope