Unconscionable Conduct in Australia

4 days ago
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) [2011] FCA 26 the Federal Court heard an appl...

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 - al...

Nov 26, 2020
2 min

Jayco Beats off ACCC Unconscionable Conduct Claim

Last week, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed a claim from the ACCC that Jayco had acted unconscionably in its dealings with four o...

Nov 26, 2020
1 min

Proceeding alert: Telstra facing $50m+ penalty for exploiting indigenous Australians

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-26/telstra-admits-to-unconscionable-conduct-faces-50m-dollar-fine/12922400

Nov 20, 2020
3 min

Unconscionable Conduct remains a regular feature in challenges against wills

It’s important to remember unconscionable conduct is not limited to the world of consumers and business. It also features regularly in pr...

Nov 15, 2020
3 min

Unscrupulous FX traders are becoming the new frontier for unconscionable conduct

AGM Markets Pty Ltd, OT Markets Pty Ltd and Ozfin Tech Pty Ltd (AGM) all sold foreign exchange (FX) contracts to Australian retail invest...

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