LCA calls for nation to address human trafficking
The Law Council of Australia, together with Anti-Slavery Australia at UTS, has facilitated a new report outlining the case for a national compensation scheme for ...
NEWLAW • Wed, 26 Oct 2016
National poaches partner from international
Gadens has announced the appointment of a new partner, who joins the firm’s corporate team following a decade-long tenure with Allens.
SME LAW • Tue, 25 Oct 2016
NSW electricity network to be acquired
Two companies have been advised on their bid of over $16 billion to acquire electricity infrastructure network Ausgrid.
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Oct 2016
In-house survey shines light on corporate human rights
A new survey of over 200 senior in-house counsel has revealed the value they believe their organisations place on human rights concerns.
NEWLAW • Tue, 25 Oct 2016
More to come on technology front
While the legal profession has been hit by numerous digital disruptors in the last 12 months, two firms say the unprecedented upheaval is set to continue.
NEWLAW • Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Firm slams 'murky' liability amid rising street drug use
A Gold Coast firm says pubs and nightclubs should share some of the liability if their premises are used by suppliers of the new “zombie drug”, Flakka.
NEWLAW • Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Modern slavery legal developments
Slavery will soon become a compulsory board agenda item for many large Australian organisations doing business with the UK, following the new reporting obligations set ...
SME LAW • Mon, 24 Oct 2016
'Double whammy' for lawyers' mentally ill clients
Tens of thousands of Australians battling mental illness are being hit with a “double whammy” due to a chronic lack of legal assistance, according to a legal body.
NEWLAW • Sun, 23 Oct 2016
Qld firm welcomes tougher stance on CTP fraud
A Queensland firm has applauded the harsher penalties recently implemented by state courts for those who try to commit insurance fraud against compulsory third-party ...
NEWLAW • Sun, 23 Oct 2016
