Developments in Australian Consumer Law

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$149.00

CPD Points 1.5

Competency

C4: Substantive Law (1.5)

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Developments in Australian Consumer Law

Colin Lockhart

CPD Points: 1.5 Price:

$149.00

This informative seminar chaired by the Honourable Justice Neil McKerracher will provide a timely overview and update on Australian Consumer Law.

Author Profiles

Colin Lockhart

Colin Lockhart s recognised nationally as a leading authority on the law of misleading or deceptive conduct, and is the author of the only Australian text focused solely on the subject, The Law of Misleading or Deceptive Conduct, now in its fourth edition.

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Peter Doherty

Peter Doherty has over 25 years litigation experience. From 1987 to 2006 he was a litigation partner at Minter Ellison (and before that Northmore Hale Davy and Leake) during which time he appeared as counsel in a broad range of hearings and appeals.

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The Hon Justice Neil McKerracher

Neil McKerracher QC was appointed to the Federal Court on 15 October 2007.

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The Law Society of Western Australia

The Law Society of Western Australia is the professional association for Western Australian barristers and solicitors

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Course Summary

This informative seminar chaired by the Honourable Justice Neil McKerracher will provide a timely overview and update on Australian Consumer Law.

Course Details

The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and more particularly the Australian Consumer Law are fundamental areas of law that have a significant impact on both the Australian economy and society in general.

This informative seminar chaired by the Honourable Justice Neil McKerracher will provide a timely overview and update on Australian Consumer Law.

Colin Lockhart will provide both an overview an update on misleading or deceptive conduct.

While Peter Doherty will provide both an overview and update on recent developments in unconscionable conduct.

Tim Massey, Principal Lawyer with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission will highlight the regulator’s compliance and enforcement priorities for 2016 and some key developments in competition and consumer law.