Minimum criminal age must be lifted to 14 years, says LCA
Federal, state and territory jurisdictions need to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14 years and remove the “fraught” doli incapax presumption, ...
POLITICS • Wed, 26 Jun 2019
Vic A-G refers murder conviction based on Lawyer X’s conduct to Court of Appeal
There is credible evidence to suggest that “there may have been a miscarriage of justice arising from Nicola Gobbo’s conduct and use as a human source” in the conviction ...
POLITICS • Wed, 26 Jun 2019
Slaters files superannuation class action against AMP
Slater and Gordon has today filed a class action against AMP “on behalf of more than two million Australians who have been gouged excessive fees on their AMP ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jun 2019
‘Unfair, sexist’ attacks on High Court judges slammed by LCA
Law Council of Australia president Arthur Moses SC has attacked a News Corp tabloid for its “unfair and sexist” front-page story yesterday, targeting the spouse travel ...
THE BAR • Tue, 25 Jun 2019
WA commercial boutiques merge
Two boutique firms, based in Perth, have joined forces for a “compelling opportunity” to further grow a combined business in Western Australia.
SME LAW • Tue, 25 Jun 2019
HSF elevates 29 to senior associate
Global firm Herbert Smith Freehills has named 29 Australian lawyers as its newest senior associates.
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jun 2019
Why in-house teams need litigation specialists
Recruiters are seeing a rise in the number of in-house litigation roles, which can be seen as both a proactive and reactive strategy in light of national inquiries and ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Jun 2019
What you need to know when reporting on your legal department
Issuing a report about the goings-on of an in-house team presents an opportunity to provide with stakeholders and articulate, analyse, share critical information and ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Jun 2019
Zero-day attacks, red teaming and other cyber concerns
There are a myriad cybersecurity issues that legal departments must concern themselves with, with proactivity being key to the safety of a business’s information.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 25 Jun 2019
