Laws stripping dual nationals of citizenship must be repealed
The federal government should repeal laws that strip Australian dual nationals of their citizenship and place them at an unacceptable risk of statelessness, family ...
POLITICS • Thu, 18 Jul 2019
Why engaging a divorce coach is so important for family lawyers
Given the extreme stress placed on practitioners in the family law space, having a divorce or conflict coach on hand to help the client navigate traumatic processes can ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Jul 2019
How being hit by a car caused one lawyer to rethink her whole life
At the age of 27, Kate Cliff was struck by a taxi travelling at 60km/hr, causing spinal damage and requiring months of rehabilitation. That accident set her on a ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Queensland lawyer fined $30,000
A Queensland-based practitioner has been reprimanded and ordered to pay a penalty of $30,000 for professional misconduct.
SME LAW • Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Clayton Utz promotes 68
National firm Clayton Utz has elevated 65 lawyers to special counsel and senior associate as well as three in its forensic and technology services team, effective 1 July ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jul 2019
The time is right for a judicial bullying policy in Queensland
The Sunshine State must keep up with the progress being made in other states and territories by enacting parameters through which conduct by members of the judiciary can ...
THE BAR • Tue, 16 Jul 2019
Staff demand in private practice ‘remains high across all tiers’
New research suggests that legal candidates — particularly those with five or more years of PAE — are still high in practice areas across the board, with boutique ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Jul 2019
Queensland lawyer charged with breaching bail
A solicitor was arrested earlier this afternoon and charged with breaching the conditions of his bail, as part of the ongoing Operation Stockade investigation into ...
SME LAW • Tue, 16 Jul 2019
Issues and challenges for company secretaries this coming year
Company secretaries must be “the eyes” of the business when navigating cultural and regulatory hurdles in order to ensure the ongoing success of their respective ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 16 Jul 2019
