The judgment of Anderson J in United Petroleum Pty Ltd v Perth Airport Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FCA 620 has provided a recent and detailed account of the law of misleading and deceptive conduct which reiterates the inability for a contravening party to contract out of contravention in any manner. The Federal Court’s decision is another critical reminder of Australia’s strong consumer protection laws that extend to prohibiting what can arguably be described as overselling in reg

Why acquiring land by possession is a dutiable transaction, how the State Revenue Office assesses it, and what claimants should budget for. Introduction While many people are familiar making a claim for adverse possession, the financial implications for the claimant are less well understood beyond the surveying and application fees. One example is the requirement for pay duty on the transfer. In Victoria, acquiring land by adverse possession is often still treated by the Stat

Australia has two mechanisms available for fast-tracking patent examination – the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) and IP Australia’s expedited examination program. Australia is part of the Global PPH (GPPH), and has a PCT-PPH and an IP Australia-EPO PPH program. On 2 June 2026, Australia joined the PPH eXtra initiative, which aims to provide clearer timeframes for examination under the PPH. However, IP Australia’s expedited examination program remains a viable option for acc