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3 barristers named to NSW District Court
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has appointed three new judges for the state’s District Court, who collectively bring decades of legal experience to the bench.
THE BAR • Thu, 29 Sep 2022
Do we really have to wait for legislation to make workplaces safe for women?
Organisations already have the power to implement reforms that foster a culture of respect, and shouldn’t delay creating such safer workplaces, writes Allan Ball.
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Sep 2022
Lawyers laud ‘historic’ appointment of Jayne Jagot to High Court
Legal advocates and member associations are celebrating the appointment of Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court of Australia, particularly given that, for the first ...
THE BAR • Thu, 29 Sep 2022
Why Justice Jagot’s appointment is a win for female lawyers
The accession of Justice Jayne Jagot to the High Court of Australia is significant for myriad reasons, writes Stefanie Costi.
THE BAR • Thu, 29 Sep 2022
Justice Jayne Jagot appointed to High Court
For the first time ever, the High Court of Australia will have a majority-female bench, with Justice Jayne Jagot becoming the newest appointee to the nation’s foremost ...
THE BAR • Thu, 29 Sep 2022
Lawyers welcome Anti-Corruption Commission Bill, but want public hearings
While the proposed bill for the National Anti-Corruption Commission has “all the necessary investigative powers” to be an effective body, limitations on public hearings ...
POLITICS • Wed, 28 Sep 2022
Surgeon issues Concerns Notice to Nine over ‘unfair, unjustified and unlawful attack’
BigLaw firm HWL Ebsworth is acting for an osseointegration surgeon alleging defamatory imputations by Nine Publishing. If the matter ultimately proceeds to court, the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Sep 2022
LOD, SYKE expand to US
Global alternative legal services provider LOD and legal tech and operations consultancy SYKE are opening an office in New York, on the back of demand for lawyers, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 27 Sep 2022
GCs ‘ineffective’ on director management, says poll
A new survey paints a troubling picture of the effectiveness of general counsel in conducting or facilitating board management activities.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 27 Sep 2022