Legal body rejects proposed overhaul of Racial Discrimination Act
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights has hit back at conservative calls for a parliamentary inquiry aimed to “scale back” a section of the Racial Discrimination Act.
NEWLAW • Sun, 13 Nov 2016
National firm takes three from TressCox
A new partner, special counsel and senior associate have been welcomed to a national firm, all three poached from TressCox Lawyers.
SME LAW • Sun, 13 Nov 2016
Fund manager announces IPO
A global firm has advised an investment and funds management business on launching its initial public offering and listing on the ASX.
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Nov 2016
ASX- and AIM-listed miner to boost financial assets
A national firm has advised ASX- and AIM-listed Wolf Minerals Limited on its entry into a series of agreements to support the its financial strength and operations.
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Nov 2016
Future legal professionals will require more than a law degree
An intellectual property lawyer has issued a warning to tomorrow’s lawyers, saying that to be successful they will need more than just a law degree.
NEWLAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Lawyers Weekly launches new awards program
Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the inaugural Corporate Counsel Awards, recognising Australia’s best in-house lawyers and legal teams.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Care and assistance claims in personal injury
Care and assistance claims can be technical and require expert legal advice, writes Kevin Wong.
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Australian coal mine project acquired
A coal mine project located in the southern coalfields of NSW has been sold for US$200 million.
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Top 3 obstacles hitting legal profession revealed
There are three distinct challenges facing the legal profession that have the potential to forever alter the way services are delivered, according to one CEO.
NEWLAW • Wed, 09 Nov 2016
