NEWS

ACCC successfully prosecutes misleading or deceptive conduct claim for sugary snack food. The health benefits of SHREDZ were misleading, particularly given the product was made up of almost two-thirds sugar content.

If you’re an experienced property developer or a first-time speculator, seeking advice prior to purchasing a property to redevelop is a crucial first step.

In Chowder Bay Pty Ltd v Paganin the Federal Court of Australia considered the circumstance of a valuer being sued for the alleged misleading and deceptive valuation of commercial property.

Exclusion clauses may be an effective tool in limiting the potential liability of consultants after man sustains injuries tripping over plinth of a petrol bowser.

On 22 February 2018, new laws in respect of notifiable data breaches take effect altering the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (‘Privacy Act’) to impose additional obligations on businesses it impacts (‘APP Entities’).

Newly-weds and couples whose marriage are now legally recognised should be mindful that a pre-existing will is automatically deemed void when a person marries.

Congratulations to Ramsden Lawyers family law partner and accredited specialist Alice Drummond, for making the 2018 Doyles Guide for family lawyers on the Gold Coast.

It is estimated that nearly half of all Australians die without a will. Intestacy is the condition of the estate of a person who dies without having made a will.

Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten announced his plans to crack down on high net worth individuals who utilise discretionary trusts for tax minimisation purposes.