Unconscionable Conduct in Australia

May 14
5 min

SA Court of Appeal grapples with difference between Equitable and Statutory Unconscionability

The Commissioner for Consumer Affairs had originally brought a proceeding in the Magistrates’ Court alleging that Pitt, a real estate...

May 7
1 min

Vic Solar fined $3m for unconscionable conduct

Further to our report in February, Federal Court has imposed a $3m fine on Vic Solar for its unconscionable door to door sales tactics in...

Mar 23
2 min

Extension of unconscionable conduct's reach: exploitation of vulnerability NOT required

Last Friday, the Full Court of the Federal Court upheld an appeal by the ACCC in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Quantum...

Mar 10
2 min

Leading Bank in the gun for unconscionable conduct again

In this new age of a proactive ASIC, NAB is the latest of the big 4 banks to feel its wrath with the regulator commencing proceedings in...

Mar 1
2 min

Consumer Affairs Commissioner wins on appeal: “We buy houses” business practices are unconscionable

The Supreme Court of South Australia has recently heard an appeal brought by the South Australian Consumer Affairs Commissioner involving...

Feb 25
2 min

Door knocking sales practices hammered again

Last month, in the matter of Director, Consumer Affairs Victoria v Vic Solar Pty Ltd (No 2) [2021] FCA 26 the Federal Court heard an...

Jan 26
1 min

ACCC launches claim against RFG for duping prospective franchisees

The ACCC has commenced proceedings against listed company Retail Food Group Ltd - Brumby's Bakery, Gloria Jeans Coffees & Donut King -...

Louise Gehrig, Partner - Piper Alderman

Louise Gehrig is a highly experienced litigator with more than 20 years’ experience in litigation and dispute resolution in corporate and commercial law, trust and estate litigation, particularly at Supreme and Federal Court level.

lgehrig@piperalderman.com.au

Rob Norton, Senior Associate - Piper Alderman

Rob is an experienced litigator with a strong background in dispute resolution and negotiated outcomes.

From the very beginning of his career Rob has had a strong interest in unconscionable conduct in business, finance and commerce. He has grown to be a expert in this field.

rnorton@piperalderman.com.au