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Partner Catherine Parr and Senior Associate Cameron Ball report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafjul09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafjul09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Criminal cartel legislation receives Royal Assent - 30 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Act 2009 (Cth) has received Royal Assent, with most of the operative provisions of the Act commencing on 24 July 2009. Partner Wendy Peter and Lawyer Alexander Gelis report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucomp30jun09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucomp30jun09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Australian Consumer Law Bill - 26 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first step in the establishment of a uniform national consumer law was taken on 24 June 2009 with the introduction into Parliament of the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009. The Bill will introduce a single national consumer law (to be known as the Australian Consumer Law), which includes provisions regulating unfair contract terms. Partner Jacqueline Downes and Lawyer Alexander Gelis report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focomp26jun09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focomp26jun09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Single national consumer law legislation - 24 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009 was introduced into Parliament today. The Bill will introduce a single national consumer law (to be known as the Australian Consumer Law), as well as a national unfair contract terms law. Partners David Brewster and Jacqueline Downes and Lawyer Alexander Gelis report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucompjun09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucompjun09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Criminal cartel legislation passed by Parliament - 17 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Act 2009 (Cth) was passed by both Houses of Parliament this week. Most operative provisions of the Act, which introduces new civil and criminal offences, will come into effect 28 days after it receives Royal Assent. Partner Wendy Peter and Lawyer Alexander Gelis report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjun09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjun09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Introduction of new component pricing laws - 15 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[New component pricing legislation, which will significantly affect how price representations are made to consumers, will take effect on 25 May 2009. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has also issued general guidelines and industry-specific guidelines to assist with compliance. Partner Jacqueline Downes and Law Graduate James Kerr report on this significant legislative development]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompmay09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompmay09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: PRC Ministry of Commerce rejects takeover as anti-competitive - 25 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, the PRC Ministry of Commerce has rejected a proposed   acquisition under the PRC's competition regulations. The proposed takeover by Coca-Cola of Hong   Kong-listed China Huiyuan Juice Group Limited was rejected on the grounds that   it would contravene the PRC Anti-Monopoly Law by adversely affecting competition   in the PRC fruit juice beverage market. Partners Campbell Davidson and Carolyn   Oddie outline the key features and ramifications of this announcement]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompmar09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompmar09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Paper: A practical insight into cross-border Cartels & Leniency - 26 February 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Competition Law Partners Wendy Peter and Fiona Crosbie discuss the legislative framework of the Cartel Prohibition]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/papfeb09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/papfeb09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 08 December 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been several Australian developments during the past week in relation to the criminalisation of cartel conduct. As Partner Wendy Peter and Articled Clerk Tim Maxwell report, the ACCC, Commonwealth DPP and Federal Government have each taken action]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompdec08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompdec08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 28 November 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate this month passed the Federal Government's legislation to clarify component pricing laws. Partner David Brewster and Lawyer Adel Mohamed report on the amending Bill]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focomp28nov08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focomp28nov08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 24 November 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued its revised Merger Guidelines 2008. Released on 21 November, the Guidelines replace the ACCC's 1999 Merger Guidelines. Partner Fiona Crosbie and Senior Associates Charles Coorey and Helen Anness report]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompnov08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompnov08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 29 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has released the final draft of the Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Bill 2008 which it intends to introduce into Parliament later this year and aims to have passed by early 2009. Partner Wendy Peter, Senior Associate Kylie Virtue and Articled Clerk Tim Maxwell report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 17 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Full Federal Court has handed down its much awaited decision in Baxter concerning bundling practices. Partner Jacqueline Downes, Lawyer Liana Crowne and Law Graduate James Greenwood report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: China - Competition Law - 19 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PRC State Council has set the thresholds for when notification is required of mergers and acquisitions under China's new Anti-Monopoly Law, which came into effect on 1 August 2008. Partner Nigel Papi and Senior Associates Ross Keene and Katherine Yu discuss the new thresholds and other issues in relation to the review of mergers and acquisitions under the new law]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: China - Competition Law - 04 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 1 August 2008, China's Anti-Monopoly Law came into force. Its key provisions will be broadly familiar to businesses operating in Australia, Europe and the USA in that it prohibits anti-competitive ('monopoly') agreements and abuse of a dominant market position, and requires notification of mergers and acquisitions ('concentrations') that meet certain thresholds. However, the Chinese Government is yet to release regulations or final guidelines on a number of aspects of the law that require clarification]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucompaug08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucompaug08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Climate Change - 29 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACCC has released a guideline, Carbon claims and the Trade Practices Act, that is intended to inform both the providers and users of carbon offsets of their obligations under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) where they make claims based on those carbon offsets. Partner Grant Anderson and Lawyer Adam Ross report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc29jul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cc/focc29jul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition - 07 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has introduced into Parliament further amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth). Among these changes are proposed amendments to the existing predatory pricing laws that were introduced in late 2007. Partner David Brewster and Lawyer Adel Mohamed report]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjul08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjul08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 06 May 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has delivered the first significant decision on the 'unfair contract' provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic). Partner David Brewster and Articled Clerk Georgie Korman report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompmay08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompmay08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 11 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has released for public consultation a revised Trade Practices Amendment (Component Pricing and Other Measures) Bill 2008, which would require corporations to specify, in a prominent way, a single price for goods and services. Partners Carolyn Oddie and Jacqueline Downes, and Law Graduate James Greenwood report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompapr08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompapr08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 12 February 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACCC has released for public consultation its much anticipated Draft Merger Guidelines 2008. This is the first update since publication of the 1999 merger guidelines. Partners David Brewster and Jacqueline Downes and Lawyer Helen Anness report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompfeb08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompfeb08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 18 January 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has released the Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Bill 2008 for public comment. The draft Bill proposes two new criminal offences to deal with serious cartel conduct. Partner David Brewster, Lawyer Helen Anness and Law Clerk Maya Tal report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjan08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjan08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 03 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court of Australia has held unanimously that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission had acted incorrectly and unreasonably in adopting its own methodology for determining the value of the Moomba-Sydney gas transmission pipeline. Partner David Maloney and Lawyer Andrew Daly consider the decision]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeoct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeoct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: China - Competition Law - 21 September 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The People's Republic of China Anti-Monopoly Law was passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on 30 August 2007 (having been under consideration for 13 years) and will come into force on 1 August 2008. Although anti-competitive conduct is already subject to a degree of regulation in the PRC by different agencies and under different laws, the new law sets out a broader definition of monopolistic conduct and creates a commission to oversee this area.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochcompsep07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochcompsep07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 18 September 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 11 September 2007, the Federal Government introduced into parliament further amendments to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth). The further amendments introduce a new prohibition that applies specifically to below-cost pricing for anti-competitive purposes (also known as 'predatory pricing'). Partner Wendy Peter and Lawyer Alistair Newton report on the implications of these changes for business]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focomp18sep07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focomp18sep07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 14 September 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a 6:1 decision, the High Court has made it clear that 'derivative Crown immunity' may no longer protect a corporation from liability under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) for anti-competitive conduct when it is negotiating or contracting with government. Partner Fiona Crosbie and Senior Associate Kylie Virtue report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompsep07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompsep07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Singapore - 25 July 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The merger provisions of the Competition Act (Chapter 50B) of Singapore came into force on 1 July this year. Allens Arthur Robinson TSMP Director Stefanie Yuen Thio and Allens Arthur Robinson TSMP Partner Robert Clarke and Lawyer Brooke Nicholls look at some of the key features.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiasinjul07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiasinjul07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 26 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 20 June 2007, the Federal Government introduced into parliament a Bill to amend the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) to provide better protection for small business from misuse of market power and unconscionable conduct. Partner Wendy Peter and Lawyer Alistair Newton consider the implications of these changes]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focomp26jun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focomp26jun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 07 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court has handed down a much-publicised judgment in ACCC v Leahy Petroleum Pty Ltd & Ors [2007] FCA 794, which cleared a group of petrol retailers of price fixing in the Geelong area of Victoria]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Communications, Media & Technology - 01 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Communications and Media Authority's Media Diversity Report was published on 30 May 2007. It sets out details of the ownership of the regulated media platforms in each commercial radio licence area in Australia and it provides details about the points regime that is central to the administration of the new media ownership laws that came into force on 4 April 2007. Partner Ian McGill reports]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtjun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cmt/focmtjun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions - 08 December 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent changes to Australia's foreign investment policy mean that foreign investors will face a lower regulatory burden when undertaking takeovers or reconstructions involving small-to-medium Australian businesses. Partner Wendy Rae and lawyer Damian Jacobs consider the impact of these changes]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomadec06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomadec06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Private Equity - 23 November 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US Department of Justice has begun an investigation into the conduct of private equity firms in the United States and whether their participation in 'club' deals is potentially anti-competitive. Partner Carolyn Oddie discusses the key aspects of these investigations and the implications for Australian consortium participants]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pe/fopenov06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pe/fopenov06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 19 October 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner David Brewster and Lawyers Andrew North and Emma Leske examine the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment Bill (No 1) 2005 that was passed today by the Federal Parliament]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompoct06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompoct06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Infrastructure Access - 08 September 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trade Practices Amendment (National Access Regime) Act 2006 amends the current national access regime in Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974 . Partner David Brewster and Lawyers Charles Coorey and Emma Leske summarise the key provisions of the amending Act and the impact these amendments will have on access-seekers, access-providers and investors]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompsep06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompsep06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 17 August 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an important policy statement on media mergers, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has indicated that the established demarcation of media markets is declining in relevance. Instead, the supply and acquisition of content will be the ACCC's principal focus. Senior Associate Jacqueline Downes discusses the ACCC's new approach]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompaug06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompaug06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 21 July 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong Competition Policy Review Committee recently issued its report and recommendations on Hong Kong's competition policy, as Partner, Simon McConnell and Senior Associate, Daniel Yeo report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiacompjul06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiacompjul06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 19 July 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 30 June 2006 the Queensland Competition Authority approved the recently submitted Queensland Rail draft access undertaking. Lawyer John Hedge reviews some of the major changes for access seekers, access holders, and end customers (particularly coal miners) between the approved 2006 access undertaking and the previous 2001 access undertaking]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focljul06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focljul06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client update: Competition Law - 28 June 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACCC's new Merger Review Process Guidelines settles the processes it will follow when considering confidential and non-confidential mergers. Partner Fiona Crosbie and Senior Associate Jacqueline Downes report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucompjun06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/cucompjun06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Trade Practices Newsletter - 16 February 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year 2005 was alive with trade practices news. We review the major trade practices developments that took place, and which are likely to affect businesses Australia-wide]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/tpnfeb06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/tpnfeb06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 27 October 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACCC's new immunity policy goes further than its previous leniency policy by 'dangling a carrot' of full immunity in front of cartel members by allowing the first member to confess its conduct to the ACCC to avoid harsh penalties. Lawyer Glenn Shewan and Partner Carolyn Oddie explain]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompoct05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompoct05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 21 July 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Federal Court decision expresses concern over bundled discounts in some circumstances. Partner Fiona Crosbie and Lawyers Jeremy Loeliger and Dylan Matthews report]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjul05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focompjul05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Infrastructure - 12 July 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Commonwealth Government has proposed a set  of reforms to the national access regime for essential infrastructure facilities. Senior  Associate Louise Thomson and Lawyer Anne Tyedin look at these reforms]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/foinfjul05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/foinfjul05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 04 November 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[The   ACCC's new Guideline for Informal Merger Review is intended to make the informal   merger clearance process more open and informed. Understanding and giving  effect to the Guideline's requirements will be  critical to gaining the ACCC's informal clearance for a merger in a  timely manner. Senior Associate Emma Marsh and Lawyer Yvonne Schmaedeke report]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/foclnov04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/foclnov04.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 14 October 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Associates Kylie Virtue and Jacqui Downes report on a  recent High Court decision with trade practices implications for government authorities]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focloct04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focloct04.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Energy - 18 August 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyer Mark Richards summarises  the key findings and recommendations of the Productivity Commission's review. Significant changes  from the recommendations made in the draft report are also highlighted]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeaug04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ener/foeaug04.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 25 June 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Louise Benjamin  and Lawyer Belinda Hollway examine the Trade Practices Legislation Amendment   Bill that was introduced into the House of Representatives on 24 June 2004]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focljun04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/focljun04.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Food - 15 June 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to AAR's update on  food legislation, policy, news and cases. Feature articles: The rise of obesity, mortality   and  life-insurance premiums; CoOL news from Food Standards Australia New Zealand]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/food/jun04/index.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/food/jun04/index.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Competition Law - 16 April 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[A   recent Federal Court decision in a case concerning  a selective distribution policy has brought into  sharp focus the need for such policies to be implemented with caution.  Partner David Brewster and Articled Clerk Peter Haig examine the implications]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/foclapr04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/foclapr04.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Trade Practices - 04 March 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Louise Benjamin and lawyers Chris Bacon and Verity Quinn discuss the more   controversial recommendations of the recent Senate Economics References   Committee report, which unanimously concluded that the Trade Practices   Act needs amending to protect small businesses from anti-competitive conduct]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/fotpmar04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/comp/fotpmar04.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Food - 01 March 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to AAR's update on  food legislation, policy, news and cases. Feature articles: The US-Australia Free Trade Agreement; Fast food marketers spared the force of   law; and 'Booze' biscuits spark public outrage]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/food/mar04/index.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/food/mar04/index.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Free Trade Agreement - 13 February 2004]]></title><description><![CDATA[ The recently announced agreed text of the Free Trade Agreement between   the United States and Australia has major implications for the sectors of  the Australian economy and society that focus  on intellectual property, telecommunications, media, entertainment and electronic commerce. Partner   Paul Zawa and Senior Associates Raani Costelloe, John Dieckmann and Rachel Nemes report.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2004 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/foftafeb04.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ip/foftafeb04.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
