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Four Sydney Mobile Crane Companies Face Court Over Alleged Cartel Conduct

Published: 3 September 2025 Source: ACCC Media Release The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced civil...

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ACCC Takes Court Action Against Fresh Produce Suppliers Over Alleged Price Fixing

Published: 1 September 2025 Source: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) The Australian Competition and Consumer...

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Mosaic Brands Ordered to Pay $25m in Consumer Law Penalties

Published: 28 August 2025 The former owner of fashion brands Noni B, Rivers, Katies, Rockmans, Millers, Autograph, Beme, Crossroads and...

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LexVeritas Collapses Owing $800,000: Lessons for Australian Businesses

Solvency challenges force business owners to decide between restructuring for growth or entering liquidation. In January 2025, LexVeritas...

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ACCC Investigates Energy Plans That May Mislead Consumers

Published: 19 August 2025 Source: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) The Australian Competition and Consumer...

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Google Admits Anti-Competitive Conduct in Australia: What Businesses Can Learn

Published: 18 August 2025 Source: ACCC Media Release In a major development for digital markets, Google Asia Pacific has admitted to...

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Franchising Code Compliance: How to Keep Your Disclosure Obligations in Check Year-Round

Bane Legal Services is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We are your trusted legal matchmaker — helping business owners...

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ACCC Flags Competition Concerns Over MicroStar’s Proposed Acquisition of Konvoy Assets

Published: 15 August 2025 Source: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) The Australian Competition and Consumer...

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Australia’s Biggest Sexual Harassment Payout: What Business Owners Must Learn from the Mad Mex Case

A Record Sexual Harassment Payout in Australia – and a Wake-Up Call for Employers In a landmark decision that should make every...

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Franchise Privacy Pitfalls: What Aussie Franchisors & Franchisees Need to Understand Immediately!

Privacy laws have changed in Australia — and franchise networks must catch up. Are you ready? With updates to the Privacy Act 1988...

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Harvey Norman Franchisor Penalised for Franchising Code Breach: What You Need to Know

Date: 4 August 2025 Author: Bane Legal Services A Queensland-based Harvey Norman franchisor has paid a $15,650 penalty after the...

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Solar and Battery Deals Under Scrutiny as Household Savings Surge: ACCC Puts Electricity Industry on Notice

Published: 1 August 2025 By Bane Legal Services — Australia’s Trusted Legal Matchmaker for Business Owners Source: ACCC Media Release ...

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$9 Million Penalty for Webjet: What Businesses Can Learn from Misleading Pricing Breaches

Date: 28 July 2025 Source: ACCC Media Release Bane Legal Services is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We connect...

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How to Exit a Toxic Business Partnership (Without Losing Your Sanity or Your IP)

Right up there with noise-cancelling headphones and and never agreeing to another “quick collab call”, one of the best decisions that was...

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Who Owns the Reviews? Google Profiles, Digital Assets and the IP Franchisors Forget

Published by Bane Legal Services – Australia’s Legal Matchmaking Service for Franchisors Your franchisee leaves the network, rebrands,...

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When Two Become One: Why the ACCC Is Concerned About WA’s Waste-to-Energy Market

Published: 17 July 2025 By Bane Legal Services — Australia’s Trusted Legal Matchmaker for Franchisors, SMEs and Commercial Operators ...

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Before You Shake Hands: What Every Australian Business Partnership Needs to Get Right

Going into business with a partner can be exciting. Whether you're teaming up with a friend, a colleague, or a seasoned investor, having...

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ACCC Greenlights Omnicom’s Acquisition of Interpublic — What It Means for Australia’s Advertising Landscape

Published: 17 July 2025 Based on an official media release by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Australia’s...

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Australian franchisor facing a looming deadline, with a large red countdown clock or calendar marked 'November 2025'. Behind them are torn or outdated franchise documents, and in front is a path leading toward ‘Compliance’ with legal scales and checkmarks. A warning sign symbolises penalties.

Franchise Law Shake-Up: Avoid 2025 Code Penalties Before It’s Too Late

The franchising landscape in Australia changed dramatically on 1 April 2025. With the introduction of the new Competition and Consumer...

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Don’t Confuse These Two - Franchise Lawyers & Franchise Consultants (because they get it wrong themselves!)

Published by Bane Legal Services — Australia’s Trusted Legal Matchmaker for Franchisors Franchising in Australia is big business — with...

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Articles

Four Sydney Mobile Crane Companies Face Court Over Alleged Cartel Conduct

ACCC Takes Court Action Against Fresh Produce Suppliers Over Alleged Price Fixing

Mosaic Brands Ordered to Pay $25m in Consumer Law Penalties

LexVeritas Collapses Owing $800,000: Lessons for Australian Businesses

ACCC Investigates Energy Plans That May Mislead Consumers

Google Admits Anti-Competitive Conduct in Australia: What Businesses Can Learn

Franchising Code Compliance: How to Keep Your Disclosure Obligations in Check Year-Round

ACCC Flags Competition Concerns Over MicroStar’s Proposed Acquisition of Konvoy Assets

Australia’s Biggest Sexual Harassment Payout: What Business Owners Must Learn from the Mad Mex Case

Franchise Privacy Pitfalls: What Aussie Franchisors & Franchisees Need to Understand Immediately!

Harvey Norman Franchisor Penalised for Franchising Code Breach: What You Need to Know

Solar and Battery Deals Under Scrutiny as Household Savings Surge: ACCC Puts Electricity Industry on Notice

$9 Million Penalty for Webjet: What Businesses Can Learn from Misleading Pricing Breaches

How to Exit a Toxic Business Partnership (Without Losing Your Sanity or Your IP)

Who Owns the Reviews? Google Profiles, Digital Assets and the IP Franchisors Forget

When Two Become One: Why the ACCC Is Concerned About WA’s Waste-to-Energy Market

Before You Shake Hands: What Every Australian Business Partnership Needs to Get Right

ACCC Greenlights Omnicom’s Acquisition of Interpublic — What It Means for Australia’s Advertising Landscape

Franchise Law Shake-Up: Avoid 2025 Code Penalties Before It’s Too Late

Don’t Confuse These Two - Franchise Lawyers & Franchise Consultants (because they get it wrong themselves!)

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