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Recorded Webinar: Unfair Contract Terms and Misleading and Deceptive Conduct in Leasing Transactions

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of change in the world of competition and consumer law – not least of which arising from the expansion of the unfair contract term (UCT) regime in late 2023. With the increased penalties brought in, lawyers across the country in all ar
PRESENTED BY Anthony Herro Principal Solicitor - Herro Solicitors , Sydney

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About the Webinar

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of change in the world of competition and consumer law – not least of which arising from the expansion of the unfair contract term (UCT) regime in late 2023. With the increased penalties brought in, lawyers across the country in all areas of practice have been urgently reviewing their contract templates and client documentation to identify (and remedy) UCTs. To assist property lawyers understand what is required to comply with the new UCT regime and keep up to date with other recent changes in competition law, including misleading and deceptive conduct, this session shall:

  • Provide an overview of the UCT regime and how they may apply specifically to leasing transactions
  • Explain which businesses are now caught by the expanded scope of the regime law
  • Discuss the expanded powers of the courts, issues relating to enforcement, dealing with statements of opinion and representation in the building and construction industry and the impact of these changes on the arguments available in property disputes
  • Summarise key takeaways from recent cases dealing with misleading representation/deceptive conduct in a property law context; and
  • Update practitioners on other key changes to competition and consumer law that is set to impact property.

Presented By

Anthony Herro
Principal Solicitor, Herro Solicitors Sydney, NSW

Anthony Herro is a recognised expert in retail and commercial leases.

Anthony is Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2025 for his work in Leasing Law. Anthony is ranked “leading” in the Doyle’s Guide 2023 in the category “Leading Leasing Lawyers NSW” 2023 and was ranked “recommended” in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

He is Principal Solicitor of Herro Solicitors, a boutique CBD law firm specialising in Retail and Commercial Leases.

Anthony is an accredited Mediator with National Accreditation and is a Mediator with the Office of the Small Business Commissioner.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in property law – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

WA lawyers – Please note that TEN is unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA. TEN is an accredited provider.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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