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BlueScope and former GM held to have engaged in cartel conduct in steely battle with the ACCC

On 9 December 2022, O’Bryan J handed down judgement in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v BlueScope Steel Limited (No 5) [2022] FCA 1475 (ACCC v BlueScope).

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ACCC grants urgent interim authorisation to Coles

Last week the ACCC granted an urgent interim authorisation to Coles to coordinate its activities with other supermarkets for the broad purpose of ensuring the fair and equitable distribution of...

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Competition law and COVID19 - the upside and downside

How competition and consumer laws can impact your business during these uncertain times.

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ACCC’s electrical cartel zapped out by the Federal Court

"On 9 March 2017, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed allegations brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against Australia’s largest cable manufacturers, Olex...

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Review 2017

This 2017 edition of Review highlights a selection of the public assignments undertaken by us over the past year as well as major legislative and policy developments occurring over that period.

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Australian 'restraint of trade' case has global implications

In a decision handed down on 17 October 2014, the High Court refused to grant special leave to appeal in respect of a challenge to the legality of the rule prohibiting the use of artificial...

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Harper Review Draft Report - what you need to know

On 22 September 2014, the Harper Review Panel released its Draft Report of the "root and branch" review of Australia's competition laws and

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