Frontera Law https://fronteralaw.com.au/ Helping businesses navigate new frontiers Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:49:27 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://fronteralaw.com.au/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Frontera Law https://fronteralaw.com.au/ 32 32 High Court clarifies that foreign tourism operators carrying on business in Australia are subject to Australian Consumer Law https://fronteralaw.com.au/high-court-clarifies-that-foreign-tourism-operators-carrying-on-business-in-australia-are-subject-to-australian-consumer-law/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:46:16 +0000 https://fronteralaw.com.au/?p=647 Overview In a landmark decision, the High Court in Karpik v Carnival Plc [2023] HCA 39 has held that foreign entities carrying on business in Australia are subject to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) even if their contracts with consumers are governed by foreign law, and even if services are to be delivered wholly outside of […]

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]]> An overview of the steps involved in the sale and purchase of a pharmacy business https://fronteralaw.com.au/an-overview-of-the-steps-involved-in-the-sale-and-purchase-of-a-pharmacy-business/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:34:23 +0000 https://fronteralaw.com.au/?p=157 Buying or selling a pharmacy business could be the most significant commercial transaction you undertake. It is something you need to get right, and it may feel overwhelming. The good news is that pharmacy transactions usually follow a standard process and experienced advisors can ensure things run smoothly: Preparing the business for sale As a […]

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]]> Courts order Scenic Tours to pay $18.4million in damages for weather affected cruises https://fronteralaw.com.au/courts-order-scenic-tours-to-pay-18-4million-in-damages-for-weather-affected-cruises/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:34:03 +0000 https://fronteralaw.com.au/?p=155 Why sometimes it makes more sense to cancel than to operate Background Scenic Tours promoted in its 2013 marketing material “once in a lifetime cruises” along the grand waterways of Europe, with guests expected to “enjoy a level of inclusive luxury service that is unsurpassed on the waterways of Europe”. A number of cruises were […]

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]]> Significant penalties for unfair contract terms from November 2023 – are you prepared? https://fronteralaw.com.au/significant-penalties-for-unfair-contract-terms-from-november-2023-are-you-prepared/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:16:23 +0000 https://fronteralaw.com.au/?p=135 From 9 November 2023, significant penalties will apply to businesses that include unfair contract terms in their standard form contracts. This insight summaries the key changes to the unfair contract terms (UCT) regime and how your organisation can prepare for them. What contacts are subject to the regime? The UCT regime applies to ‘standard form’ […]

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