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Lessons from the Land Down Under: PI under attack
As a former Irish practising barrister and solicitor, now practising as a solicitor in Australia, it is worrying to see that claimants and the personal injuries sector ...
SME LAW • Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Minority shareholder oppression: Lessons from Slea and Skytraders
The decisions in Slea and Skytraders demonstrate the careful balancing act courts must perform when determining whether conduct is oppressive under the Corporations Act, ...
SME LAW • Tue, 15 Jul 2025
Maddocks takes corporate partner, team from EY
National law firm Maddocks has appointed a partner for its corporate team from big four rival EY, who has brought his team with him.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Jul 2025
AML changes are a ‘valuable opportunity’ for law firms, in-house teams to evolve compliance culture
The changes to AML/CTF laws are more than just a regulatory update – they demand proactive management and strengthening of a business’s frameworks, lawyers argue.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Jul 2025
AUSTRAC deputy CEO Katie Miller to open AML Edge 2025
AUSTRAC’s deputy CEO, regulation, Katie Miller, has been confirmed as the opening keynote for the AML Edge, 2nd Edition conference, taking place in Sydney on 21 October
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Law firm principal slams ‘archaic’ $100k compensation cap for workplace bullying, sexual harassment
As part of the NSW government’s recently passed compensation reforms, a cap has been placed on damages sought for workplace bullying or sexual harassment of $100,000.
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Jul 2025
Fabricated citations, super failures, and strike-offs: What’s hot in law this week (7–11 July)
This week, another law firm has been caught citing AI-fabricated citations, while numerous recommendations to strike lawyers from state rolls were issued. Here is your ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Why every conversation, contract, and essay should come with a TL;DR
Clarity shouldn’t be a luxury. In a world drowning in legalese, complexity, and cognitive overload, a simple summary could be the difference between informed consent and ...
THE BAR • Thu, 10 Jul 2025
COVID-19 vaccine mandate challenge gets greenlit for businesses, workers
A previously scrapped challenge against Queensland’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate put forward by various employees and businesses across the state has been reinstated.
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Jul 2025