Unconscionable conduct under the spotlight: what businesses need to know

The concept of unconscionable conduct has, in recent times, been increasing in prominence, both as a regulatory enforcement tool and as a focal point for private litigants. Of course, the use of that concept to protect vulnerable sections of the community from exploitation is nothing new. However, the combination of recent legal developments and evolving expectations of the way that modern companies behave has led to unconscionable conduct becoming an increasingly attractive vehicle for... By: Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer