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Boutique family practitioners slam A-G’s proposal
Family lawyers working at the coalface have reacted harshly to the federal government’s proposal to merge the existing Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court ...
SME LAW • Thu, 31 May 2018
NSW lawyer fined for professional misconduct
An estate planning lawyer has been reprimanded by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal following a finding of professional misconduct.
SME LAW • Wed, 30 May 2018
Lawyers lukewarm on family and federal circuit courts merger
Legal professional associations across Australia have offered conditional support in response to the proposal for a new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 May 2018
UK private equity outfit acquires LOD
Flexible legal services firm Lawyers on Demand (LOD) has brought in overseas private capital to support its future growth plans.
NEWLAW • Wed, 30 May 2018
New WA magistrate appointed
A metropolitan appointment to the Magistrates’ Court of Western Australia has been made, which takes effect as of this week.
THE BAR • Wed, 30 May 2018
Ashurst recruits two DLA projects partners
International firm Ashurst has appointed a pair of senior practitioners from global firm DLA Piper.
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 May 2018
Law and LGBTQI rights: Where are we at?
Whether you believe the 2017 same-sex marriage postal survey was a showcase of democracy at its best, or an abdication of responsibility by our elected officials, it did ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 May 2018
Family Court, Federal Circuit Court to merge
Attorney-General Christian Porter has today announced that a new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) is to be established and will be operational from 1 ...
POLITICS • Wed, 30 May 2018
‘Personal judgment’ needed in taking mental health days
By and large, health ailments are our own business, and lawyers and legal staff shouldn’t feel the need to disclose their reasons for taking a day of sick leave, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 May 2018