Landmark whistleblower project to receive share in $4.8m
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) will provide $4.8 million in funding to improve access to justice in the state.
BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Dec 2022
Supreme Court orders NSW Police to pay $1.48m settlement
The NSW Supreme Court has ordered the NSW Police to pay a massive settlement, as a result of a lawsuit filed by a former suspect in the William Tyrrell disappearance case
THE BAR • Thu, 01 Dec 2022
The FTX collapse and other new movements in the crypto space
Following the collapse of the FTX crypto platform, there are a number of other developments and regulatory challenges in the crypto space that lawyers need to be aware of
SME LAW • Thu, 01 Dec 2022
Compensation action launched against Medibank
Following numerous class action investigations, a compensation claim has officially been launched against Medibank following a recent data breach that impacted millions
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Nov 2022
‘Things are still not good enough’: Kate Jenkins reveals 2022 Respect@Work survey results
Following five years of progress, sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins has unveiled the results of the 2022 Respect@Work survey, which shows that, ...
POLITICS • Wed, 30 Nov 2022
Former lawyer struck off roll following years of lies and dishonest conduct
A former lawyer has been removed from the ACT roll by the Full Court, after several complaints about his conduct alleging “blatant lies” to his clients spanning back over ...
SME LAW • Tue, 29 Nov 2022
Small firms still relying on referrals, survey says
The vast majority of smaller law firms across the country still rely heavily on referrals and word of mouth, new research from Smokeball has shown.
SME LAW • Tue, 29 Nov 2022
Global law firms team up to launch new association
Twenty-two global law firms have united to launch the Business and Human Rights Lawyers Association (BHRL), in a move to cement the principle that business has a ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Nov 2022
Key issues for construction lawyers
In an era of significant macro, geopolitical and technological disruption, construction costs will continue to surge as regulatory pressures mount, a new report from DLA ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Nov 2022
