EY appoints new financial services law partner
Accounting firm Ernst & Young Australia has appointed a new partner for its “rapidly growing” Oceania financial services law team.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Aug 2019
How family tragedy gave one lawyer perspective on the justice system
Four years ago, Amani Haydar’s mother was murdered by her father at their family home. The aftermath of that horrific incident gave the Sydney-based lawyer new ...
SME LAW • Mon, 19 Aug 2019
Whole-of-government legal services panel launched
Following a review conducted by the Attorney-General’s Department, a “diverse” panel has been created for the provision of legal services to the Commonwealth.
POLITICS • Mon, 19 Aug 2019
Repeal of Medevac laws would be ‘cruel and unnecessary’
Laws allowing doctors to recommend people be evacuated from Manus Island and Nauru to Australia for medical treatment are “an important safeguard” to help treat seriously ...
POLITICS • Mon, 19 Aug 2019
How young barristers can get their practices off the ground
For those who choose to go to the bar at an early age, success will require open communication, care for mental health and willingness to put one’s self forward, argues ...
THE BAR • Mon, 19 Aug 2019
The deadly sins of oral advocates: Part Two
There are numerous mistakes that professionals before the bench can make, but there are also corresponding virtues to those mistakes, according to a Supreme Court judge
THE BAR • Sun, 18 Aug 2019
Real estate trust advised on acquisition of Darling Park office complex
Listed Australian investment trust GPT Group has been advised on an office complex acquisition worth over half a billion dollars.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Aug 2019
Why women must celebrate their achievements in law
With the 2019 Women in Law Awards launching this week, Lawyers Weekly spoke with four previous winners about the importance of celebrating the work being done across the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Aug 2019
Emotional abuse is not being properly addressed by law
Since her mother’s death at the hands of her father, Sydney-based lawyer and advocate Amani Haydar has seen numerous areas of law that need greater attention
SME LAW • Thu, 15 Aug 2019
