Trade practice and consumer law exists to protect consumers and providers of goods and services in Australia.

Prior to the Trade Practices Act 1974, unprotected consumers were at the mercy of unscrupulous traders, often left with no avenue for recourse if a transaction was inherantly bad, or the goods or services failed to live up to expectations. The laws also placed greater emphasis on regulating providers through better liscensing and registration practices.

Gibson & Gibson's litigation team has a depth of experience dealing with the whole spectrum of issues surrounding consumer law and trade practices from both the provider and consumer angles.

As a provider of goods and services we can assist you with areas including:

• licensing and registration,
• business names,
• consumer credit, and
• bankruptcy and insolvency.

As a consumer we can help you with areas including:

• misleading and deceptive conduct claims,
• financial services disputes,
• product liability and defective goods, and
• insurance disputes.

If you are unsure if your situation fits into any of the above - call one of our team for an obligation free consultation. We'll help get you on the right track.