Global firm responds to allegations of sexual assault by co-managing partner
A partner at a global law firm has alleged, in an open letter and regulatory filing, that a co-managing partner of the firm has sexually assaulted her on multiple ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019
Tasmania lawyer fined, found guilty of professional misconduct
A solicitor based in Launceston has been found guilty of professional misconduct for breaching a court order to personally pay costs pertaining to a litigation dispute.
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019
‘Sadfishing’ by law students should concern us all
Taking to social media to vent about emotional issues, allegedly to generate sympathy, is an increasingly popular trend among teenagers. But the Australian legal ...
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019
Solicitor arrested in connection to Sydney murder named
Fresh details have emerged following this morning’s arrest of a solicitor in Sydney’s west in connection to a shooting murder in Doonside, including the solicitor’s name
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019
Balancing moral imperatives against business interests: Part One
While it is essential that law firms, particularly boutiques, place emphasis on corporate social responsibility and the wellness needs of staff, such attitudes must be ...
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019
Solicitor arrested as part of murder investigation in Sydney’s west
NSW Police have arrested a solicitor in connection to the murder of Craig Anderson earlier this year.
SME LAW • Thu, 03 Oct 2019
A-G only ‘paying lip service’ to press freedom
Prosecution and jail time are still real prospects for journalists and whistleblowers who reveal government misconduct and abuse, despite what Attorney-General Christian ...
POLITICS • Wed, 02 Oct 2019
Pipers appoints partner from Gadens
National firm Piper Alderman has brought across a banking and financial services partner from Gadens to join its Sydney office.
SME LAW • Wed, 02 Oct 2019
The ‘Uberisation’ of lawyers is picking up pace
Professional services firms, such as legal entities, are now operating in a buyer’s market where digital technologies have fostered new customer expectations, according ...
NEWLAW • Wed, 02 Oct 2019
