Germany-headquartered Waldner group acquires Australian lab business
National law firm Hall & Wilcox has advised the Waldner group on its acquisition of the business of Laboratory Systems Group.
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Mar 2023
CPD deadline: 3 tips for busy lawyers
Are you short on CPD points? You aren’t alone: many lawyers fall into the trap of pushing CPD to the bottom of their priority list. But, with limited time before the ...
CAREERS • Wed, 22 Mar 2023
‘Learning design’ at heart of LawCPD’s offering
With the CPD deadline fast approaching, Lawyers Weekly spoke with LawCPD about its “unique” courses and how lawyers can best incorporate such learning into their ...
CAREERS • Wed, 22 Mar 2023
Lawyer jailed for 12 years for laundering $24m as part of tax fraud
Following the lifting of a non-publication order, it has been revealed that a Sydney-based lawyer was last year sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for his role in the ...
THE BAR • Wed, 22 Mar 2023
Hamilton Locke adds founding property partner for Brisbane
BigLaw firm Hamilton Locke has appointed a special counsel from national rival Corrs Chambers Westgarth to be its newest partner in Queensland.
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Mar 2023
Suncorp undertakes $250m wholesale subordinated notes offer
Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has advised Suncorp on a notes issue that raised a quarter of a billion dollars from investors.
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Mar 2023
Could ‘right to disconnect’ laws work for firms?
While legislating a right to disconnect could allow lawyers to meaningfully recharge their batteries, detox from tech and attend to social needs, it would likely have ...
POLITICS • Tue, 21 Mar 2023
ChatGPT is an opportunity, not a threat
Lawyers who strategically, carefully and sensibly adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological advantages will have an edge in servicing their clients, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Mar 2023
Where law departments are being wasteful
New research shows that while law departments are trimming the volume of tech platforms utilised, in-house teams are still spending too much time jumping between tech ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 21 Mar 2023
