Unfair Trading Practices Ban: Is Your Website Ready?

A new, standalone prohibition on unfair trading practices is coming to the Australian Consumer Law, commencing 1 July 2027. For online retailers in particular, it's a significant shift — for the first...
September 1, 2026
Business people reviewing a sale agreement at a desk, discussing an earn-out clause

Risks of an Earn-Out When Selling Your Business

When a buyer and seller can't agree on a business's value upfront, an earn-out is often floated as the compromise: the seller gets part of the purchase price at completion, and the rest later, conting...
August 25, 2026

Twelve Weeks: Coles Discount Pricing Case

Twelve Weeks: The Federal Court Decision That Could Change Retail Discount Pricing in Australia A single tin of dog food may have helped reshape retail discount pricing in Australia. In a recent F...
May 26, 2026

Are Card Surcharges Being Banned in Australia?

Are Card Surcharges Being Banned in Australia? What Retailers Need to Know By now, most Australians are familiar with the small surcharge that often appears when paying by card, a fee many businesses...
May 19, 2026