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Fair Trading Act Amendments: Terms of Trade and Franchise Changes To Be Made

1/6/2022

 
Certain provisions of the Fair Trading Amendment Act, 2021, amending the Fair Trading Act, 1986 are to come into effect on 16 August 2022. One of the amendments which has potentially far reaching effects is the power given to Courts to find terms in a “standard form small trade contracts” as unfair. If a term is found to be unfair, it prevents the inclusion of the term and it cannot be applied, enforced or relied on.

​Read on to find out what this all means, and how it might impact you and your business...

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Last Year's Changes, This Year's IMpact

17/1/2022

 
Last year, in 2021, several important legislative changes were made which new laws may be impacting your business or you personally.
 
ASCO Legal’s expertise includes a range of practice areas and we are here to help you navigate the effects caused by the changes. We have provided a short summary of the impact of some of these key changes and invite you to contact us for further assistance.
 
Changes in the following affected areas: -

  1. Property ownership;
  2. Trusts laws;
  3. Consumer laws;
  4. Assisted dying;
  5. Employment.

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