Calls for regulation of debt management services ignored
In January 2016 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released its report ‘Paying to get out of debt or clear your record: The promise
In January 2016 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released its report ‘Paying to get out of debt or clear your record: The promise
In a media statement by the Hon. Simone McGurk, MLA for Fremantle, the State Government has announced it will provide $100,000 of funding to the
On 4 August 2017 Natalie Walter, former CCLSWA Legal Administrative Assistant, was admitted to the legal profession by the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Natalie’s
Lululemon Athletica Australia Pty Ltd (Lululemon) has recently found itself in hot water after being served with three infringement notices issued by the Australian Competition
On 4 July 2017, the Joint Consumer Group, of which Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA) Inc is a member, submitted its comments on the Supplementary
In July 2017 the Financial Rights Legal Centre (FRLC) NSW launched its latest project, the Motor Vehicle Accident Problem Solver. The tool leads members of
On 12 June 2017 amendments to WA’s Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act 1970 came into effect. Under the new rules, if an abandoned item is
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has recently updated its ScamWatch website to include twelve additional languages. Scam information is now available in Arabic,
In July 2017, ASIC began legal proceedings against credit repair business Malouf Group Enterprises Pty Ltd (MGE) and its director Mr Jordan Francis Malouf. MGE
Consumer advocates welcome the release of the Australian Consumer Law Review Final Report. The Report was informed by submissions to the Interim Report and Issues