Modern Slavery Act passes Senate
Australia’s first federal Modern Slavery Act, which has been long sought after by advocates, passed the Senate yesterday and will now move to the House of Representatives
POLITICS • Thu, 29 Nov 2018
Brickworks advised on acquisition of American company
Manufacturing and distribution business Brickworks has been advised on the acquisition of America’s fourth largest brickmaker.
BIG LAW • Thu, 29 Nov 2018
There is ‘no longer a need for BigLaw for everything’
Speaking to Lawyers Weekly, the winner of both the Sole Practitioner of the Year Award and Women in Law Excellence Award said the modern legal marketplace allows those in ...
SME LAW • Thu, 29 Nov 2018
Perth practitioner jailed for stealing $2m from clients
A West Australian-based lawyer has been sentenced to over seven years’ imprisonment for stealing almost $2 million from her clients.
SME LAW • Wed, 28 Nov 2018
‘To be a woman lawyer is already a disruption to the previous status quo’
NSW marked 100 years of women being allowed to practice earlier this week, in a decision that “was perhaps the most significant piece of legislation affecting the NSW ...
POLITICS • Wed, 28 Nov 2018
Despite Foley backtracking on defamation threat, disincentives to speak up remain
Former NSW opposition leader Luke Foley has said he won’t proceed with legal action against the ABC and a female journalist over sexual harassment allegations, however ...
POLITICS • Wed, 28 Nov 2018
Vobile Group advised on acquisitions from data analytics company
Online video content protection service provider Vobile Group has been advised on the acquisition of assets from Australian data analytics company IP-Echelon.
BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Nov 2018
Proposed amendments to foreign influence introduced
The federal government has introduced into Parliament amendments to the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme, with the intention of ensuring the scheme is “fully ...
POLITICS • Wed, 28 Nov 2018
WA Law Society elects new president
An adjunct law professor and barrister from John Toohey Chambers, who took silk in 2002, has ascended to the role of president of the Law Society of Western Australia.
THE BAR • Tue, 27 Nov 2018
