Sector: Construction

Are class action waiver clauses unfair under the UCT regime in the Australian Consumer Law?...

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Bringing balance to indemnity clauses

May 1, 2023 | 0 Comments

How to ensure indemnity and limitation of liability clauses comply with the Unfair Contract Terms regime...

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The ACCC’s cartel 'attempt' case against architecture firm ARM will be heard on liability and penalty on 13 April. The case is particularly interesting because there have been very few attempt cases prosecuted by the...

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Sharing the load but not the penalty

November 28, 2022 | 0 Comments

$1 million penalty in market-sharing crane cartel...

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Federal Court decision 'cements' importance of compliance with secondary boycott provisions in Part IV of the CCA...

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Federal Court finds merger documents provided to ACCC are admissible in subsequent and unrelated civil cartel prosecution...

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ACCC Constructs Successful Boycott Case

March 3, 2022 | 0 Comments

The ACCC has continued to build on its efforts in the construction industry with recent success in proceedings against construction company Hutchinson and the CFMMEU.  The result is a much-needed win for the ACCC after a...

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Scaffold for criminal charges fails

August 20, 2021 | 0 Comments

On 17 August 2021, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) withdrew criminal cartel charges against the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) and its Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Divisional Branch Secretary, Mr...

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ACCC announces 2021 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities...

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ACCC moves quickly to provide immunity for coordination during COVID...

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