ASIC launches Federal Court proceedings against 11 The Star executives, including former GC
The corporate regulator has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against 11 current and former directors and officers of The Star ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 12 Dec 2022
Treasurer: Decision on RBA board to come mid-2023
The make-up of the bank and the governor’s tenure will be decided after the government receives its review, Jim Chalmers has said.
POLITICS • Mon, 12 Dec 2022
‘Something so exciting should not feel so daunting’
Whilst BigLaw firms across Australia’s legal profession have made significant strides in better supporting parents through child rearing, it can be more difficult for ...
THE BAR • Mon, 12 Dec 2022
NSW appoints 2 new Supreme Court judges, 2 new District Court judges, 4 new magistrates
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has made numerous judicial appointments in the past few days, across various benches in the state.
THE BAR • Mon, 12 Dec 2022
Justice Philip McMurdo to step down from Qld Supreme Court
His Honour Philip McMurdo is set to retire in 2023 from the Supreme Court of Queensland, with the state’s A-G lauding his “visible legacy”.
THE BAR • Mon, 12 Dec 2022
Is consulting now ‘the 3rd career path for lawyers’?
Inflation may be influencing lawyers’ decisions to work more from home, but such economic pressure is just one in a range of factors leading such professionals to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Dec 2022
A ‘new era’ of legal professional responsibility
Administering justice is always challenging, particularly against strong public sentiment. In a time of evolving societal expectations and demands, lawyers and legal ...
THE BAR • Thu, 08 Dec 2022
10 things I hate about the legal profession
Yesterday, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and made a short list of the things that the legal profession needs to get rid of immediately, writes Nick Mann.
SME LAW • Thu, 08 Dec 2022
Clifford Chance names new senior partner
Global law firm Clifford Chance has elected a new senior partner for a four-year term, commencing in the new year.
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Dec 2022
