Trade Practice Disputes    

Whenever money changes hands in exchange for goods or services - whether real estate bought at auction or a shirt bought over the shop counter, insurance sold over the telephone or an overseas holiday bought online - every transaction is bound by the laws of the Trade Practices Act or various state Fair Trading Acts.

There are serious penalties for breaches of these laws, both of which set out the rights and responsibilities of anyone who trades in the Australian economy - large corporations, small businesses or individuals - and seek to protect all who transact with them.

Both consumers, who have rights and legal avenues available to challenge the actions of companies or individuals who have unfairly traded with them and business who seek advice as to how make sure they are not breaching any law have been represented and advised by our experienced lawyers..

Key Issues

If I have been misled into buying something, what can I do?

If you feel you have been the subject of unfair or misleading business practises or that you need advice to ensure your business is compliant , Slater & Gordon strongly recommend that you seek prompt legal advice to ensure that your rights and entitlements are fully protected.

Slater & Gordon can help. Our commercial litigation lawyers will work with you to assess the relevant issues and advise you frankly of the legal options and avenues available to resolve your circumstances.

We have considerable experience acting for individuals and companies in trade practices and consumer protection disputes, giving advice as to the operation of the legislation and dealing with the various enforcement agencies.

We have successfully represented clients in matters involving unfair or unconscionable conduct, misleading or deceptive conduct and various other breaches and potential breaches of the Trade Practices Act and the Fair Trading Acts including:

• Advising business on compliance with the Trade Practices Act and representing their interests with the ACCC
• Advising on various competition and consumer protection issues in relation to the Australian Football League (AFL)
• Assisting clients to cancel contracts of sale for property, products and services (including investment properties) as a result of being persuaded to enter into a contracts by misleading conduct
• Assisting clients in relation to claims against banks arising from misleading or deceptive conduct, breach of fiduciary duty and unconscionable conduct
• Representing franchisees in relation to misleading conduct, unconscionable conducts, breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct and / or the Trade Practices Act, in many instances as a result of termination of the franchise.

Talk to us

If you are unhappy about the conduct of an individual or company from whom you have bought goods or services and would like more information about how we can help you, please contact us either by email or by calling direct on 1800 555 777.