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How involved should businesses be in regulation?
New research from a global law firm suggests that sentiment about the extent to which executives should be involved in the regulation of technology varies from region to ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 17 Mar 2020
‘No additional benefit’ in new class actions parliamentary inquiry
Given that there have been numerous details inquiries in recent years into the class actions space, there is no need for a new one, argues one litigation funder.
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Mar 2020
ALS welcomes Aboriginal Languages Act proclamation
The Aboriginal Legal Service has called the proclamation of the Aboriginal Languages Act a “way forward in securing the preservation, protection and promotion” of ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Mar 2020
How our nation’s courts are responding to COVID-19
Across the country, Supreme Courts are taking varying steps to avoid exacerbating the spread of coronavirus.
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Mar 2020
CEO of NSW Law Society resigns
The chief executive of the Law Society of NSW is set to resign from the member association to become the new CEO of the Law Council of Australia.
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Mar 2020
Contingency fees must be opposed ‘as a matter of principle’
Allowing lawyers to have direct financial interests in the outcome of client matters poses a “serious risk” of compromising that lawyer’s fundamental ethical obligations ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Mar 2020
Keypoint establishes franchising practice, hires partner
Boutique NewLaw provider Keypoint Law has created a franchising practice group and hired a partner from Holman Webb.
NEWLAW • Sun, 15 Mar 2020
Westpac hit with class action over ‘market disclosure issues’
Westpac has been served with a class action on behalf of shareholders who acquired interests in the bank’s securities or equity swap confirmations in the last six years
BIG LAW • Fri, 13 Mar 2020
#auslaw is behind on developing ‘speak up’ cultures
Longstanding practices of protecting those in senior roles have resulted in a scenario whereby the legal profession is lagging behind other industries.
BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Mar 2020