Unfair Contract Terms Regime: What are the New Penalties for Australian Businesses?

Late 2023 saw the significant expansion of Australia’s ‘unfair contract terms’ (UCT) regime, as the changes to the competition provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) commenced. These changes are particularly relevant to businesses in industries where it is common practice to provide products or services on standard terms, such as suppliers of […]

Hamilton Locke Advises Eureka Group Holdings on its Acquisition of Seniors’ Rental Villages in Western Australia and Fund Establishment

Hamilton Locke is proud to have advised Eureka Group Holdings (Eureka) on the successful acquisition of a portfolio of six seniors’ rental villages located in Western Australia (through the newly established Eureka-managed wholesale property fund, known as the Eureka Villages WA Fund). Eureka, known for its leadership in affordable seniors’ rental accommodation, has expanded its […]