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Is 'Freedom-Washing' the New Greenwashing, and What are its Legal Consequences?

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Companies will often make representations about modern slavery as part of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures.  In this article, we consider whether potentially false or misleading claims about modern...more

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Australia Takes Steps to Tighten Data Security Laws

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Australia has recently taken significant action in the realm of data security that will potentially have global impact. In December 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) released recommendations on...more

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Are You Ready for the Extension of the Unfair Contract Terms Regime to Small Business?

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In Brief: Since 2010, the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the ASIC Act have prohibited and made void terms in standard form contracts with consumers that were unfair. From 12 November 2016, the Unfair Contract Terms...more

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