Anti-vilification laws ‘urgently necessary’ in wake of Folau saga
Religious freedoms currently being floated will not only perpetuate discrimination against the LGBTI community but also further legitimise the vilification of LGBTI ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Jul 2019
Pipers hires insolvency partner
National firm Piper Alderman has attracted a partner for its Sydney-based insolvency and reconstruction team.
SME LAW • Sun, 07 Jul 2019
Former principal struck off for misappropriating trust monies
A former sole principal based in the Sydney CBD has been removed from the roll in New South Wales after being found guilty of professional misconduct for misappropriating ...
SME LAW • Fri, 05 Jul 2019
A-G: SME law market is underdeveloped, ‘requires more thought’
There is a need for better provision of legal services to families in middle Australia, the nation’s First Law Officer has said.
SME LAW • Thu, 04 Jul 2019
Why Qantas may be liable in Folau case
The drawing of an inference of a conflict between the views of a Rugby Australia sponsor and those of one of the sporting body’s employees means there could be penalties ...
SME LAW • Thu, 04 Jul 2019
KWM elevates 45 to senior roles in Australia
Global firm King & Wood Mallesons has elevated 12 lawyers to special counsel and 33 to senior associate across its Australian offices, effective from 1 July.
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2019
Solicitor charged over alleged commercial supply of ice
A New South Wales-based solicitor is one of three people who were today charged over an alleged commercial drug supply and participation in a criminal group.
SME LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2019
Gold Coast solicitor struck off for taking $1m from client
A Queensland-based practitioner has been removed from the roll for multiple findings of professional misconduct, including the taking of in excess of $1 million from a ...
SME LAW • Wed, 03 Jul 2019
When can a partner be expelled for financial underperformance?
Post-EOFY, law firms are looking at who has delivered and who hasn’t, creating a reflective environment whereby financial performance by those at the top can come into ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Jul 2019
