Podcast: Universality of human rights and an Australian Bill of Rights
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the director of equity and diversity at Western Sydney University, and chair of the Australian ...
PODCAST • Fri, 13 Jul 2018
MinterEllison becomes new leader in partner numbers for national firms
MinterEllison has promoted 18 to partner, swelling its partnership ranks to over 250 and now boasting the largest cohort of such senior lawyers of any independent ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Jul 2018
Gumtree legal spruiker wins appeal on spent conviction
A West Australian man who offered legal assistance for reward via a Gumtree advertisement has won an appeal in the WA Court of Appeal regarding a lower court’s decision ...
SME LAW • Thu, 12 Jul 2018
Navigating parental leave as a boutique lawyer
While working mothers in medium-sized or large law firms may benefit from structural assistance, it can be much harder for women operating as sole practitioners or in ...
SME LAW • Thu, 12 Jul 2018
Senate crossbenchers request AFP investigation following charges against former ACT A-G
Four crossbenchers in the Senate have written to the Australian Federal Police asking for an investigation into allegations that the federal government wiretapped the ...
POLITICS • Thu, 12 Jul 2018
International firm adds Brisbane consulting principal
Self-proclaimed “new model” law firm Keypoint Law has expanded its Australian presence with the appointment of a planning and environment litigator in Brisbane.
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Jul 2018
Italian company buys waterjet business
Russell Kennedy has advised the manufacturer of patented waterjet cutting machines on its sale of the majority interest to an Italian company.
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Jul 2018
LawPath confirms $1.8m investment
Australian legal technology start-up LawPath has finalised a $1.8 million investment round, led by US brand LegalZoom.
NEWLAW • Wed, 11 Jul 2018
Jepson Foundation to be renamed
After 10 years of operating under the name Tristan Jepson Memorial Foundation, the independent charitable organisation is rebranding.
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Jul 2018
