Landmark Qld sperm harvesting case raises precedent questions
The Supreme Court of Queensland has found that the partner of a deceased man had a right to possession of his sperm, removed 48 hours after his death, which may have ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Jun 2018
HBA hires new head of medical malpractice and health law
National insurance law firm HBA Legal has appointed a medical negligence and professional indemnity expert to lead its Perth-based medical malpractice and health law ...
SME LAW • Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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
