‘Pointless, partisan’: Plaintiff firms slam litigation funding inquiry
Australia’s class action space is among the best in the world and Parliament should recognise this, say plaintiff firms.
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 May 2020
Lawyers must enhance their adaptive capacity during COVID-19
Bolstering one’s ability to acclimate to the unprecedented circumstances of a global pandemic will help lawyers better serve clients, at a time when such service is most ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 May 2020
CBA advised on $3.3bn sale of stake in CFS
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been advised on the sale of its 55 per cent stake in Colonial First State to a global investment firm.
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 May 2020
HSF hires partner from NRF
Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its financial services regulatory practice with the addition of a partner from Norton Rose Fulbright.
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 May 2020
Criticism of litigation funding based on ‘misinformation’
Global litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has welcomed Attorney-General Christian Porter’s new parliamentary inquiry, but noted only some criticism of the industry is valid
BIG LAW • Sun, 17 May 2020
National firm makes WFH arrangements a permanent option
In the interests of wellness, remote and flexible arrangements will be made available to all employees who want it in a post-pandemic world at one national firm.
BIG LAW • Fri, 15 May 2020
Amal Clooney: Australia can be a ‘global leader on human rights’
Renowned barrister Amal Clooney has urged Australia to adopt laws that lead the world in defending human rights.
POLITICS • Fri, 15 May 2020
True impact on mid-tiers from COVID-19 may be felt in FY21
Deducing how the mid-tier legal marketplace has weathered the coronavirus storm will take time, even as Australia moves to unwind social distancing restrictions.
SME LAW • Thu, 14 May 2020
Juniors must develop their personal brand – now more than ever
It’s never too early to be thinking about one’s long-term vocational path, and COVID-19 is a stark reminder of the importance of putting one’s self forward.
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 May 2020
