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Can a 'commercial practice' under CPUTR 2008 be derived from a single incident?

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Published on: 04 June 2013

Published by a LexisNexis Corporate Crime expert

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What issues did this case raise?
To what extent is the judgment helpful in clarifying the law in this area?
What will lawyers need to be mindful of when advising in this area?
Are there still any grey areas/unresolved issues lawyers will need to watch out for?
Are there any patterns/trends emerging in the law in this area?

Article summary

Corporate Crime analysis: What constitutes a ‘commercial practice’ for the purposes of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008? Jonathan Goulding of Gough Square Chambers, who acted for the respondent, examines the issues raised in R v X Ltd.

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