First race discrimination case won by Fair Work Ombudsman
The Federal Circuit Court has found in favour of the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) in its first racial discrimination litigation against a hotelier who underpaid two staff ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 May 2018
Lloyd Rayney loses battle to remain on WA roll
The notorious Perth-based barrister and former Crown prosecutor has been struck off the West Australian state roll for professional misconduct including recording ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 27 May 2018
‘No-one’s mental health is static’
A recent panel discussion about mental health issues in the workplace provided timely reminders of the importance of self-care for lawyers in light of the ever-present ...
SME LAW • Sun, 27 May 2018
Grad oversupply limiting salary movement
An oversupply of graduates across the legal profession has led to hamstrung salary movement and strategic intake and retention of young lawyers, according to a leading ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 May 2018
‘Intensity’ of NT Law Week helps increase understanding of law
Reflecting on this year’s Law Week activities, Law Society of the Northern Territory president and MSP Legal director Maria Savvas said such dates on the calendar give ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 May 2018
AMP reveals new group general counsel
Embattled financial institution AMP has named a former senior associate at Ashurst and Gilbert + Tobin as its new group general counsel, following the resignation last ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 May 2018
AMP scandal shouldn’t dissuade women from board aspirations
Senior members of the legal profession have argued that female board members resigning from AMP, in the wake of revelations at the banking royal commission, should not ...
POLITICS • Wed, 23 May 2018
Australian law falling behind on driverless cars
The nation is not prepared for the advent of new technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and must get its act together on updating legislation and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 May 2018
Boutique firm appoints new head of succession and elder law
A Woolloongabba-based practice has hired a new senior lawyer as part of its expansion plans.
SME LAW • Wed, 23 May 2018
