A-G Porter to focus on ‘a number of major reforms’
Christian Porter, who has been re-appointed as Attorney-General, has listed the structural reform of the family courts, establishment of an integrity commission and ...
POLITICS • Mon, 27 May 2019
Why Pipers can now move to expel partner suing for sex discrimination
The Federal Court has discharged an injunction preventing national firm Piper Alderman from expelling partner Lexia Wilson, holding it was “not satisfied” the convening ...
SME LAW • Mon, 27 May 2019
Lawyer X royal commission extended
Given the “seriousness” of the matters before the state inquiry into Victoria Police’s management of informant and barrister Nicola Gobbo, the Andrews government has ...
THE BAR • Sun, 26 May 2019
Injunction preventing Pipers from moving to expel partner suing for sex discrimination 'discharged'
The Federal Court of Australia has discharged an injunction preventing national firm Piper Alderman from convening a meeting to consider expelling Lexia Wilson from the ...
SME LAW • Fri, 24 May 2019
Could Australia ever see abortion laws like Alabama and Georgia?
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by barrister and chair of the Australian Lawyers Alliance medical law special interest group, ...
PODCAST • Fri, 24 May 2019
Slaters being sued for unfair dismissal
International plaintiff firm Slater & Gordon has been hit with an unfair dismissal suit in the Federal Court of Australia, which it says will be defended “vigorously”
BIG LAW • Fri, 24 May 2019
Why lawyers, unlike Folau, have freedom with social media use
The broader impact of Israel Folau’s sacking by Rugby Australia is overstated, as private individuals such as lawyers do not, in most cases, draw a connection between ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 May 2019
Former NSW Law Society councilor found guilty of professional misconduct
A North Sydney-based family law practitioner has been reprimanded and fined $12,000 after being found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional ...
SME LAW • Thu, 23 May 2019
Which lawyers will get pay rises this year?
New research shows that more legal professionals will get pay rises this year than last, but those rises will not be as high as hoped for.
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 May 2019
