Competition & Consumer Law
Stephens Lawyers & Consultants advises on all aspects of competition and consumer law.
In today’s competitive climate, business cannot afford the costs and reputational damage associated with anti-competitive and misleading or deceptive practices occasioned by failure to comply with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
Stephens Lawyers assists clients in adopting protective measures to minimise the risk of contravention of the competition and consumer laws including:
- Review of advertising and marketing campaigns and product information and brochures
- Review of manufacturer’s or supplier’s warranties
- Review of contracts and terms and conditions for unfair contract terms and compliance with the law.
- Audits of business practices for compliance with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010
- Preparation of competition and consumer law compliance manuals
- Preparation and delivery of training and compliance programs.
Stephens Lawyers also represents clients in competition and consumer law disputes and litigation ranging from claims involving misleading and deceptive conduct, defective products, consumer guarantees and manufacturer’s warranties, unfair contract terms, non-compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct to anti-competitive conduct.
We also assist clients in responding to requests for information and investigations commenced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”).
Links to Publications
ACCC: Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2022/23 – Update – March 2022
ACCC Enforcement Proceedings – Unfair Contract Terms; Legal Update – November 2020
Competition Law – Resale Price Maintenance and On-line Market Places – Update – October 2020
Electronic Marketing and the Australian Spam Act 2003 – August 2020
ACCC: Response to COVID-19 Pandemic – Legal Update – April 2020
ACCC: Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2020
Consumer Guarantees: Is Your Business Compliant? – Information Sheet – November 2018
Food Labelling and Australian Consumer Law – Information Sheet – October 2018