National inquiry to target sexual harassment at work
The Australian Human Rights Commission yesterday launched what it is heralding as a world-first national inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace, in the wake of ...
POLITICS • Wed, 20 Jun 2018
New push to increase arbitration work for Aus barristers
The Australian Bar Association (ABA) and Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Australia (CIArb) have signed a memorandum of understanding designed to advance arbitration ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Jun 2018
Prominent fintech provider advised on $18.5m raise
Technology-enabled fintech company Brighte Capital has been advised on a fundraising drive to a range of high-net-worth investors.
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Jun 2018
Sparke Helmore picks up Curwoods partners
National law firm Sparke Helmore Lawyers has scooped up four partners, along with a team of lawyers and other staff, from Curwoods Lawyers just two weeks before Curwoods' ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 19 Jun 2018
Prominent NSW lawyer removed from the roll
A former member of the Legal Services Tribunal and the Administrative Decisions Tribunal in NSW has been struck from the state roll for engaging in professional ...
SME LAW • Mon, 18 Jun 2018
Empathy crucial for future legal tech
An empathy-informed or human-centric approach to legal tech development will help ensure that legal tech tools and services will be wanted and used, according to a NewLaw ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 18 Jun 2018
KHQ Lawyers appoints first female equity director
Melbourne-based boutique firm KHQ has appointed its first female equity director and fifth overall.
SME LAW • Mon, 18 Jun 2018
Westfield acquired for US$24.7bn
Unibail-Rodamco has been advised on its multibillion dollar acquisition of Westfield, which it says will create the world’s premier developer and operator of flagship ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 17 Jun 2018
Dentons sued for alleged cover-up of sexual harassment
The US arm of global law firm Dentons and the managing director of its Venture Technology Group have been named as defendants in a suit alleging ongoing sexual harassment ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Jun 2018
