Lawyers providing tax advice may have to register to do so
Treasury is seeking feedback on a range of matters relating to tax practitioner registration with the Tax Practitioners Board, including whether lawyers should keep their ...
POLITICS • Sun, 21 Jul 2024
Adapting your firm during periods of low client retention and cash flow
In times of low client retention and cash flow, law firms must adopt innovative and cost-effective strategies to boost revenue and client acquisition, writes Amanda ...
SME LAW • Sun, 21 Jul 2024
A ChatGPT-generated firing and ‘realistic’ hiring expectations: What’s hot in law this week (15–19 July)
The recruitment market is shifting back in favour of employers, and BigLaw firms are expanding while a big four firm has cut its legal division. Here is your weekly ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 19 Jul 2024
How the justice system can step up and support our veterans
Suicide, homelessness, unemployment, mental illness – for most Australians, this is the stuff of worst nightmares. For many veterans, it’s a reality that can all too ...
THE BAR • Thu, 18 Jul 2024
Slater & Gordon self-reports to Fair Work over underpayments, understated leave balances
National law firm Slater & Gordon has identified a payroll error in leave accrual, which it believes has resulted in a collective underpayment of at least $300,000 ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jul 2024
Aussie SMEs struggling, data reveals
The performance of SME firms across the country has been calculated at -2.0 in comparison to GDP for May 2024, according to a new business performance monitor from ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Jul 2024
Reflections on a ‘landmark’ decision for private lenders
A recent decision from the Supreme Court of Queensland, the respondent’s solicitors argue, sets a “pivotal precedent” under the recently revamped Unfair Contract Terms ...
THE BAR • Wed, 17 Jul 2024
Why the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill should not pass
While this bill presents an opportunity to modernise the regulation of legal services and improve consumer protections, the provisions for ministerial intervention are ...
POLITICS • Wed, 17 Jul 2024
Arnold Thomas & Becker promotes 20, including 3 to equity principal
Victoria-based personal injury firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has named three new equity principals and two new principals and elevated 15 other professionals to more ...
SME LAW • Wed, 17 Jul 2024
