Competition and consumer lawyers advise on the Australian Consumer Law and competition rules.
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They help businesses comply with obligations about misleading conduct, guarantees and pricing, and respond to ACCC investigations.
Why competition & consumer law matters
Consumer law applies to almost every business. Misleading advertising or ignoring consumer guarantees can lead to large penalties.
The Australian context
The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and the Australian Consumer Law are enforced by the ACCC and state fair trading agencies, with maximum penalties for corporations reaching the greater of $50 million or a percentage of turnover.
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Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(239)Google rating from 239 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Bell Conveyancing Bathurst provides conveyancing services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Competition & Consumer Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Competition & Consumer Law
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(113)Google rating from 113 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Trade Promotion Lottery and Competition Permits provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Competition & Consumer Law, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
Competition & Consumer Law+2 morePlanning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law
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Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(112)Google rating from 112 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Tyndall & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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Clayfield, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(103)Google rating from 103 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
The Real Estate Lawyer provides legal services in Clayfield, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Building & Construction+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Competition & Consumer Law · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas
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Willetton, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Butcher Paull & Calder provides legal services in Willetton, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Tax Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Binding Financial Agreements
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Cannonvale, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
PD Law provides legal services in Cannonvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Competition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
West Coast Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Competition & Consumer Law
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Doncaster East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Title Masters Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Doncaster East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Competition & Consumer Law · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Building & Construction · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jason Francis provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Debt Recovery+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Competition & Consumer LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lake Legal provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Fraud & White Collar Crime, Personal Injury and Competition & Consumer Law.
Fraud & White Collar Crime+2 morePersonal Injury · Competition & Consumer Law
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Norton Rose Fulbright provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Banking & Finance.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Banking & Finance · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Competition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Social Law Co. provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Competition & Consumer Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Holding Redlich - Brisbane provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Agribusiness & Rural Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Agribusiness & Rural Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Planning & Environment
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kain Corporate + Commercial Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Competition & Consumer Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Competition & Consumer Law
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Competition & Consumer Law
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Johnson Winter Slattery provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring and Competition & Consumer Law.
Insolvency & Restructuring+1 moreCompetition & Consumer Law
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Norton Rose Fulbright provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Banking & Finance.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Banking & Finance · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Competition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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St Leonards, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Anisimoff Legal provides legal services in St Leonards, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Competition & Consumer Law.
Partner & Family Visas+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Skilled & Business Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Melbourne Cbd, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Anisimoff Legal provides legal services in Melbourne Cbd, VIC. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Competition & Consumer Law.
Partner & Family Visas+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Skilled & Business Visas
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Avoca Beach, NSW · Central Coast
Australian And New Zealand Sports Law Association provides legal services in Avoca Beach, NSW. Listed practice areas include Sports & Entertainment Law, Competition & Consumer Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Sports & Entertainment Law+3 moreCompetition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law
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Swan Hill, VIC · Mallee
CWZ law provides legal services in Swan Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+6 morePowers of Attorney & Guardianship · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Employment LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
Frankel Lawyers provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Defamation, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Defamation+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Competition & Consumer Law · Business & Commercial Law
Understand the next step
A practical guide to competition & consumer law
What to discuss at the first meeting
Describe the conduct, goods or service and whether you are the customer or business. Provide the advertisement, terms and correspondence rather than relying on a broad label such as unfair conduct.
Ask which aspects require individual advice; regulator information is not a promise that it will resolve a private dispute.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a competition & consumer law adviser
Which remedy or compliance issue is being assessed?
Is there a complaint or regulator pathway to consider?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What are consumer guarantees?
Automatic rights under the Australian Consumer Law that goods and services are of acceptable quality and fit for purpose.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
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