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The top 10 things to do if you're served with a search warrant by the ACCC and who should do them...

The recently-released ACCC enforcement priorities don’t necessarily tell us what it gets up to on a daily basis. Just for kicks, I worked my way through the ACCC’s media releases in 2020 trying to work out what caught its attention, both in terms of issues and industries. The analysis gave rise to some interesting insights (and – with a little help from the God of Technology – allowed me to create a pretty word cloud).

I’m asked by clients surprisingly often whether they have to respond to ACCC requests for information. These aren’t dodgy folk; rather they’re private and/or concerned about what will happen to their information. Ultimately, there are several contexts in which the ACCC might ask you questions, which means whether (and how) you respond really

Unlike some other jurisdictions, in Australia it's not compulsory to notify the completion regulator of an intended merger. Rather, it's up to the parties. This can lead to a lot of questions. Here are five to start with.