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Federal Court lays out claimant options for Westpac Life class action
Options have been laid out by the Federal Court of Australia for more than 88,000 Westpac Life Insurance policyholders, in an action against the bank alleging charging of ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Apr 2020
Compliance with employment laws crucial during pandemic
Any action taken by employers during the COVID-19 crisis must be legally justified, lest that employer find themselves hit with a Fair Work claim, says one partner.
BIG LAW • Mon, 06 Apr 2020
Qld Bar cuts fees for members by 30%
Queensland Bar has decided to offer a 30 per cent discount on membership and practising certificate fees for barristers in the Sunshine State in the wake of the ...
THE BAR • Sun, 05 Apr 2020
National firm confirms reductions to salaries
In order to protect the roles of its staff in the wake of COVID-19, another national mid-tier firm has taken action by requesting temporary reductions in salaries.
SME LAW • Fri, 03 Apr 2020
2 national firms confirm cuts to partner draws
Two national mid-tier law firms have seen partners take a reduction in draws in order to weather the coronavirus storm.
SME LAW • Fri, 03 Apr 2020
Melbourne lawyer guilty on 7 counts of professional misconduct
A Victorian lawyer has been found guilty of holding himself out as a solicitor in contravention of conditions on his practising certificate and misleading the Federal ...
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Apr 2020
6 ways to make remote working the rule, not the exception
COVID-19 is a great opportunity to reflect on the benefits of a remote working infrastructure and how firms can make more permanent transitions in this direction, says ...
NEWLAW • Thu, 02 Apr 2020
Restructuring your business to survive COVID-19
Government measures will help Australian businesses avoid going under, but only those that are well managed and strategise accordingly will weather the pandemic storm, ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 02 Apr 2020
Lawyers respond to 3rd economic stimulus
The latest economic stimulus measures introduced by the federal government should give boutique law firms reason to be optimistic, say three professionals.
SME LAW • Thu, 02 Apr 2020