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COVID-19 negligence can earn you 2 years’ imprisonment
In addition to newly announced penalties for breaching health directives, the Queensland Criminal Code gives powers to enforce even harsher punishments, says Creevey ...
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Jul 2020
The myriad challenges facing First Nations lawyers
Racism remains all too common a feature of the legal vocational journey, say three senior Indigenous legal professionals.
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2020
DLA Piper hires restructuring partner
Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed a partner for its restructuring team in Melbourne.
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jul 2020
Ventia advised on cross-border acquisition of Broadspectrum
Infrastructure services company Ventia has been advised on its acquisition of Broadspectrum from publicly listed Spanish parent company Ferrovial, for an equity value of ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
Retired judge appointed head of ICAC in South Australia
The Honourable Ann Vanstone QC has been appointed as South Australia’s second Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.
THE BAR • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
‘Legal services is now a buyer’s market’
There are numerous factors currently driving whom corporate counsel procure legal services from, and right now, they have “choice and buying power”.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
‘Nonsensical’: Corporate misconduct not to blame for rise in class actions, says HSF
The notion that the growing frequency of shareholder class actions is due to an increase in corporate misconduct “does not hold water”, says global firm Herbert Smith ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
‘Twiggy’ Forrest hires new GC
Prominent businessman and philanthropist Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has appointed a general counsel for Minderoo Foundation and Tattarang investment group.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Jul 2020
Gilead Sciences appoints new head of legal
Biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences has hired a new head of legal and compliance for Australia and New Zealand.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 28 Jul 2020