NSW Law Society loses appeal for more time in case against lawyer
An application from the Law Society of NSW for an extension of time to commence disciplinary proceedings has been dismissed by the state’s Civil and Administrative ...
SME LAW • Mon, 27 Aug 2018
MinterEllison to be Official Lawyers for Invictus Games
International firm MinterEllison will be the Official Lawyers and an Official Supporter of the upcoming Invictus Games, being held in Sydney in October of this year.
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Aug 2018
Amalgamated court may be ‘first legislative failure’ for Morrison
Attempts to rush bills through Parliament to merge the existing Family Court and Federal Circuit Court could result in a big loss to start Scott Morrison’s prime ...
POLITICS • Mon, 27 Aug 2018
What next for Peter Dutton and s44(v)?
While Solicitor-General Stephen Donahgue QC deemed the Member for Dickson “not incapable” of sitting in Parliament, freeing him to run in the leadership ballot ultimately ...
POLITICS • Fri, 24 Aug 2018
Podcast: How ethical are lawyers in the eyes of Australians?
In this special episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show – brought to you by Governance Institute of Australia – we reflect on the results of the latest Ethics Index and, in ...
PODCAST • Fri, 24 Aug 2018
‘Not incapable’: Dutton cleared by S-G
Peter Dutton, the Member for Dickson and former Home Affairs and Immigration minister, has been deemed “not incapable” to sit in Parliament by Solicitor-General Stephen ...
POLITICS • Thu, 23 Aug 2018
‘Justice Impact Tests’ needed to improve access to legal assistance
Australia must follow the approach of the UK, Canada and a number of US states in addressing issues plaguing access to justice, according to a new report from the Law ...
POLITICS • Thu, 23 Aug 2018
Dial-A-Dump sold to Bingo Industries for $577.5m
NSW-based recycling and waste management business Dial-A-Dump Industries has been sold to ASX-listed company Bingo Industries.
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Aug 2018
Barrister ordered to pay $56,000 for professional misconduct
A Sydney-based barrister has received a reprimand, fines of $5,000 and $1,000 for two counts of professional misconduct and has been ordered to pay costs fixed in the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Aug 2018
