Private practitioners in Sydney and Melbourne were the winners in this year's salary increases, according to the 2010 Mahlab Recruitment Survey released today (30 July).
Peter Gordon's friendship with a thalidomide victim who did some building work for him was the catalyst in his role in a $60 million settlement for victims of the drug.
The fine of just under $19 million handed to Telstra by the Federal Court yesterday was a victory of sorts for both law firms involved.
In the first-ever address by a Chief Justice of the United States to Australian audiences, the Honourable John G Roberts said domestic debate about a Bill of Rights is "none of his business".
The College of Law will introduce a program to help prospective lawyers tackle depression.
Maurice Blackburn has today (28 July) launched multi-million dollar actions in the Federal Court and Human Rights Commission on behalf of two former Airservices Australia employees.
The GFC may have sparked off a culture of boredom in legal departments with lawyer retention fast emerging as a major challenge for organisations.
The College of Law today (28 July) received an award for outstanding achievement (best program) from the International Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) at a ceremony in New York City.
On behalf of the legal profession, the Law Institute of Victoria has today (28 July) called upon the 2010 Federal Election candidates to commit to 10 legal priorities, with increased legal aid funding at the top of the list.
Spending a Saturday with the firm was made a little more enjoyable for the lawyers at Swaab Attorneys, who were each informed at their staff retreat over the weekend that they would soon receive their very own ipad.
Businesses are failing to maximise the value derived from their intellectual assets, according to intellectual asset management firm Watermark.
Despite idealistic notions to the contrary, law cannot alleviate human suffering, according to Finnish law scholar and philosopher Professor Panu Minkkinen.
Timesheets and the way in which law firms are structured are driving high rates of depression in the legal profession, according to the managing partner of Marque Lawyers.
The development of Australia's Human Rights Framework introduced by Attorney-General Robert McClelland in April this year will be scrapped if the Coalition Government is elected on 21 August.
South Australian lawyer Adam Liaw's thrilling MasterChef victory may have been a popular win among Australia's legal fraternity, but Adelaide firm Kelly & Co is feeling particularly smug.
