“Aussie Beer” made in China?
The ACCC recently considered a case involving Independent Liquor Group’s (ILG) representation of their “Aussie Beer” product. The product name, “Aussie Beer” and packaging used multiple references to...
Are your products safe?
The ACCC recently published an article warning of the dangers of water expanding balls, or "water beads" for children. These balls are very small, but expand to up to 400 times their original size whe...
No Relief for Nurofen
The ACCC has initiated proceedings against Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd, the company behind Nurofen Specific Pain tablets for allegedly making false or misleading claims. The compa...
Energy companies zapped for misleading conduct
As part of the ACCC’s focus on the energy sector last year, recently two energy companies, Origin Energy and Simply Energy (including some subsidiaries) have been hit with large penalties as a result...
Increase Your Growth: Launch a Private Label
We previously wrote about the benefits of diversifying your brand to have wider appeal or to apply to additional goods and services (see here for previous article). A great example of a brand that...
Launch of our Legal Health Check: How does your business fare?
Gladwin Legal is excited to announce the launch of our newest service, the Legal Health Check for businesses. We work with you and your business to build a comprehensive report, identifying areas of...
Embracing E-Commerce – are your legal documents in check?
It’s no secret that e-commerce and online retail sales are on the rise. If you’ve recently joined the growing online retailing trend or are looking to enter the market, it is important to ensure...
Apps & Privacy Policies: Protect your brand, Protect Personal Information
An essential read if you have, or are thinking of developing an App. In the increasingly digital age, many retailers are turning to mobile applications (Apps) as a means to increase their omnichannel...
Hoping to profit from extended warranties in 2015?
It’s the time of year when retailers are hoping to sell lots of extended warranties and planning for new products in 2015. Not only do extended warranties add profit to the bottom line, but they...
Focus on sunglasses (pun intended)
In celebration of the first day of summer, we thought we would tell you some important news about sunglasses: The ACCC has released a reminder to consumers to select safe sunglasses to wear this...
Don’t make your Christmas sale a liability
We all know that Christmas is the time for sales. It’s critical to ensure that savings claims are accurate and able to be substantiated. Such claims include “% off” or “was/now” price claims.&nb...