‘More work needs to be done’: Barristers respond to briefing gender disparity
Barristers across the country have welcomed the shrinking gap in briefings for males and females but proclaim that there is still a long way to go in achieving equality ...
THE BAR • Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Indefinite disqualification handed down for man holding himself out as lay associate
A man who purported to be a solicitor employed by Western Sydney-based boutique firm Sun Legal has been indefinitely disqualified from being employed or involved in the ...
SME LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Allen & Overy responds to reports of harassment and discrimination claim
Global firm A&O has issued a response to reports that a former employee made a complaint to the Luxembourg Bar Association, claiming she was discriminated against in ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2019
Why family lawyers and financial planners need to work collaboratively
Divorce is about more than simply dividing assets – practitioners in this space need to assist clients on a more holistic journey, argues one private wealth adviser.
SME LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2019
SeaLink advised on capital raise, acquisition
Travel group SeaLink has been advised on a capital raise and its acquisition of Transit Systems Group.
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2019
Should law firms introduce leave policies for menopause and period pain?
Research from the UK linking the experience of menopausal symptoms to women’s workplace participation, and the subsequent introduction of leave policies at a British ...
PODCAST • Fri, 11 Oct 2019
Law firms cannot ignore risk of privacy class actions from their own clients
Professional services firms have “been caught out a little bit” when it comes to satisfactory protection of client data and other sensitive materials, argues one senior ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Oct 2019
Lessons from engagement of Victorian magistrate to court clerk
The relationship between Victorian magistrate Rodney Higgins and his 23-year fiancée Ashleigh Petrie is a reminder to employers to enact policies to protect themselves ...
THE BAR • Thu, 10 Oct 2019
Telco provider advised on acquisition, $100m equity raising
Uniti Group Limited has been advised on its acquisition of LBNCo and fully underwritten $100 million equity raising.
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Oct 2019
