Sector: Regulators

ACCC not immune to review

October 3, 2013 | 1 Comments

The ACCC has released a public discussion paper on its immunity policy for cartel conduct, inviting written submissions from interested parties on several key issues arising from its review. Earlier this year, the ACCC announced...

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NZCC shows its crime fighting badge

September 30, 2013 | 1 Comments

The New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) has successfully completed its first criminal prosecution under the New Zealand Crimes Act, with a former company director sentenced to home detention for 10 months.  This is the first...

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Dual systems

September 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

Under China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML), which has been in force since 2008, public and private enforcement have worked in tandem to promote compliance with the AML. However, as the AML does not require regulatory action...

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Earlier this year, the ACCC announced that it is conducting a review of its immunity policy for cartel conduct.  The immunity policy encourages businesses and individuals to disclose cartel behaviour, assisting the ACCC with their...

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We are excited that the September issue of Class Action, our quarterly newsletter reporting on developments in regulatory investigations and class actions, included an article from leading international law firm, SJ Berwin, with whom King & Wood...

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Fear of losing? Not the ACCC

August 15, 2013 | 0 Comments

Following Rod Sims’ speech in February this year on the ACCC’s priorities for 2013, the ACCC Chairman has again outlined the Commission’s priorities in a wide-ranging address to the Law Council of Australia.  The ACCC’s...

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With the power invested in you

July 31, 2013 | 0 Comments

On 16 July 2013, the President and Vice-President of Hong Kong’s Competition Tribunal were appointed by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission....

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All’s fair in Hong Kong

July 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

New consumer protection laws came into effect in Hong Kong on 19 July 2013.  The new laws amend the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO) which prohibit a range of unscrupulous trade practices in respect of goods and...

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Ball busting

July 19, 2013 | 1 Comments

On Friday, 12 July 2013 the ACCC filed proceedings against Japanese ball bearing manufacturer Koyo Australia Pty Ltd in the Federal Court, seeking pecuniary penalties as well as declarations and injunctions. As the ACCC’s press...

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Statistically speaking

July 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

The EC has released its latest statistics on cartel enforcement and the most notable feature may be what is not mentioned. On 4 July 2013, the European Court of Justice quashed fines of over €100...

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