Consumer Express | October 2025 Edition

In the October 2025 edition of Consumer Express, we explore the latest legal and regulatory developments impacting the consumer sector, with a focus on the emerging trends and challenges our clients are navigating.

This edition covers the continued growth in online retail spending, driven by the rise of mobile-first shopping experiences, as well as the increasing adoption of facial recognition technology in retail environments. We also examine recent changes to tobacco licensing requirements and consider the evolving nature of casual employment, including the complexities around worker classification.

Further, our team provides insights into the growing role of artificial intelligence in shaping consumer behaviour and highlights the current regulatory landscape for digital assets in Australia, with a focus on developments in the stablecoin space.

Partner Breanna Davies and the Gadens team have prepared this edition to help your organisation stay informed and ahead of the curve in an increasingly dynamic consumer environment.

We hope you find the October edition of Consumer Express both informative and valuable. See the full publication below.

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With special thanks to our contributors: 

Alexandra Walker, Partner
Antoine Pace, Partner
Breanna Davies, Partner
Caroline Ord, Partner
Dudley Kneller, Partner
John Nicolas, Partner
Jonathan Hadley, Partner
Mitchell Wright, Partner
Sinead Lynch, Partner
Maria Anenoglou, Special Counsel
Raisa Blanco, Special Counsel
Edwina Kaupa, Senior Associate
Patrick Simon, Senior Associate
Philip O’Brien, Senior Associate
Stephanie Brown, Senior Associate
Chris Girardi, Associate
Lucy Hardyman, Lawyer
Wen Wong, Lawyer
Audrey Daoud, Graduate
Kalarni Orr, Graduate
Loretta Dagna, Graduate
Megan Grimshaw, Graduate
Tilly Dalton, Graduate
Alexander Greig, Paralegal
Jade Lamb, Paralegal