Racial vilification in sport and s18C
The story of professional AFL player Joel Wilkinson rocked the sporting world earlier this month and demonstrated that despite our growth as a nation and as a community, ...
SME LAW • Sun, 03 Jun 2018
Podcast: Inspiring women to focus on the future
On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the founder of advocacy and community group SmartWomen Connect, which aims to bring human ...
PODCAST • Fri, 01 Jun 2018
Eight firms sign MOUs supporting Aboriginal self-determination
An alliance of national and global law firms has partnered with the NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Regional Alliances (NCARA) to support local decision-making and capacity ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 31 May 2018
NSW, Macarthur law societies call for new justice precinct
The Law Society of NSW and Macarthur Law Society have jointly called for a new multijurisdiction court to address the urgent need for extra resources in the Macarthur ...
POLITICS • Thu, 31 May 2018
National firm bolsters its leadership ranks
A national law firm has seen its leadership group double in size, with particular growth occurring in its Brisbane office.
SME LAW • Thu, 31 May 2018
Boutique family practitioners slam A-G’s proposal
Family lawyers working at the coalface have reacted harshly to the federal government’s proposal to merge the existing Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court ...
SME LAW • Thu, 31 May 2018
NSW lawyer fined for professional misconduct
An estate planning lawyer has been reprimanded by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal following a finding of professional misconduct.
SME LAW • Wed, 30 May 2018
Lawyers lukewarm on family and federal circuit courts merger
Legal professional associations across Australia have offered conditional support in response to the proposal for a new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 May 2018
UK private equity outfit acquires LOD
Flexible legal services firm Lawyers on Demand (LOD) has brought in overseas private capital to support its future growth plans.
NEWLAW • Wed, 30 May 2018
