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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
Leaders in law cannot ‘play small targets’ with sex harassment
Any person charged with a leadership role in Australia’s legal profession must be “restless and concerned” with ensuring that rates of sexual harassment decline, and then ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 02 Jul 2019