Big Law
Lawcover’s $179.5m war chest prompts questions over premium relief
An advocacy group has challenged the NSW Law Society to provide greater scrutiny of its Lawcover arrangements, including how premiums are set, capital is managed, and potential conflicts of interest are addressed.
SME Law
The disproportionate nature of pro bono work for rural and remote lawyers
Rural and remote lawyers are facing a disproportionate burden in providing pro bono work, typically incurring significant costs and risks despite limited resources, ultimately threatening the sustainability of boutique firms and accessibility to justice in Australian regional communities.
Corporate Counsel
Pay cut, denied workplace adjustments, and bonus dispute: Why this lawyer still lost his case
A former Cisco Systems lawyer who claimed he was forced out after a serious illness, a disputed bonus, and a salary cut of more than half has lost his unfair dismissal bid, with the commission finding the company’s handling of his pay was marked by “incompetence rather than malice”.
SME Law
Appeal bid over trust account supervision rejected
A Northern Territory lawyer accused of alleged trust account breaches has failed in his bid to appeal against the Law Society’s decision to appoint a supervisor almost two years later.
SME Law
How a carbon claim turned into an alleged greenwashing game
Allegations of misleading and deceptive carbon-neutral claims and greenwashing have been made in a class action filed against energy giant AGL.
Big Law
DLA Piper adds partner to its global finance practice
An experienced finance partner has joined DLA Piper’s Sydney office, strengthening the firm’s structured finance, derivatives, and securitisation capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region.
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