New Federal Court judge appointed
Attorney-General Christian Porter has announced a barrister as a new judicial appointment for the Federal Court of Australia.
POLITICS • Wed, 03 Oct 2018
10 key justice issues must be addressed in Vic election, says LIV
Major political parties need to outline to all Victorians how they intend to address a myriad issues confronting the legal profession and the broader community in the ...
POLITICS • Wed, 03 Oct 2018
Kurri Kurri Aluminium Smelter site sold
Renewable energy business Norsk Hydro ASA has been advised on the sale of its 2,000 hectare Aluminium Smelter site in Kurri Kurri, NSW.
BIG LAW • Wed, 03 Oct 2018
Turning targets into quotas may be necessary for equality at the bar
The bar is not currently attracting its fair share of the best and brightest lawyers, and thus a change in direction on the question of gender could be needed, according ...
POLITICS • Tue, 02 Oct 2018
How can blockchain help drive sustainable energy?
Much has been said about blockchain technology upending legal services, but it also has the potential to help combat climate change, according to a law academic.
NEWLAW • Tue, 02 Oct 2018
Laundry and dry-cleaning business sold for almost $300m
A Melbourne-based commercial laundry and dry-cleaning business has sold its entire issued share capital to a private equity firm for close to $300 million.
SME LAW • Tue, 02 Oct 2018
Being passionate about a business makes in-house life easier
Being motivated by the subject matter of the business you work for and feeling emotionally attached to the work can help make in-house lawyers better at their jobs, ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Oct 2018
How have legal department operations roles evolved?
It is “truly shocking” how much the legal operations function has grown since 2008, according to results from the Law Department Operations Survey.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Oct 2018
Director Identification Number regime must include company secretaries
Governance Institute is arguing that the federal government’s planned DIN identifier, providing a complete view of a director’s companies to deter illegal phoenix ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 02 Oct 2018
