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Lucky 13 is a clothing company that was launched in 1991 and is based in Orange County. Lucky 13 designed and creates vintage American apparel for men and women. Lucky…
A total of four Harvey Norman franchisees were found to have misled customers over their consumer rights by the Federal Court. Stores in Gordon (NSW), Mandurah (WA), Albany (WA) and…
Battery powered vaporisors that mimic the effect of smoking have been steadily rising in popularity. The devices heat a liquid, producing a vapour that the user then ‘smokes’ by inhaling…
International legal action over Australia’s plain packaging laws will culminate in a trial soon, after 2 years of procedural delay. Cuba, Ukraine, Indonesia, Honduras and the Dominican Republic are bringing…
Advertising is an integral role of business. It allows a company to inform and persuade the public that their product or service is better than their competitors. But there are…
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a guide for businesses who supply products to Australian consumers online. The guide lists some best practice tips for businesses, as…
For 28 months the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and related laws were the subject of an inquiry by the Australian Law Reform Commission. The result of which was a three…
The recently implemented Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation, which became mandatory in July last year, may have elements rolled back or modified. The legislation, which was aimed at improving…
Some small independent developers on the Apple store have recently learnt all about trade marks the hard way. On the 6th of February, 2013, King.com Ltd applied for a trade…
Previously at LawBuddy, we have written on consumer law in regards to when you can return an item that has been purchased. December and January are typically the months of…
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Stage one of the Queensland e-conveyancing rollout has been launched. Mortgage dealings and mortgage releases can now be fully processed online, enabling a turnaround of minutes, rather than days. You…
CPI Adjustments, Why Telstra is Suing NBN Co. An agreement signed by Telstra Corp. Ltd. and the National Broadband Network Co. (NBN), has caused quite a stir. But why is…
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) is a tribunal created by virtue of Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act (2009). It is a statutory body tasked to hear original cases, conduct…
In a case birthed from public outrage at private parking fines, the Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria v Parking Patrols Vic Pty Ltd & Anor [2012] VSC 137 (13 April 2012)
In any commercial undertaking, it is always recommended that business dealings are reduced into writing. Contracts are the best tool to safeguard the resources of the contracting parties.
Contractual arrangements are incredibly commonplace. Such arrangements can vary from purchasing milk at the corner store to the purchasing of large shopping centres, or industrial equipment. When Can We Consider…
An Australian Law Reform Commission into Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era is set to begin its work after the appointment of a Commissioner. The Commission is set…
Refund Laws in Australia, When is a Refund Available? On any purchase of goods or services on or after the 1st of January 2011, you are covered by Australian Consumer…