$300m settlement reached in mesh class actions
In an Australian first, a $300 million settlement has been reached in two class actions against Johnson & Johnson Medical and Ethicon.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Sep 2022
Handing over the reins as a boutique firm owner
Over a decade after founding her firm, this boutique owner decided to hand over her management responsibilities — and emphasised the importance of forward-thinking and ...
SME LAW • Thu, 08 Sep 2022
From lawyer to full-time dad
This lawyer became a full-time dad after taking up his firm’s parental leave policy — and encouraged other expecting parents to do the same, whether they be male or ...
SME LAW • Thu, 08 Sep 2022
LCA launches new toolkit for small businesses
A new guide to help small businesses grow has been welcomed by the Law Society, whose president said it would be particularly helpful for regional firms.
SME LAW • Thu, 08 Sep 2022
PEXA acquires law firm, continues UK expansion
PEXA has continued its expansion into the UK market with the acquisition of a specialist property and remortgage law firm, which has a 22 per cent share of the UK ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Sep 2022
‘Dishonest and disgraceful’: Hobart solicitor ordered to repay over $14k to clients
The Supreme Court of Tasmania has ordered a Hobart-based solicitor to pay over $40,000 in repayments and legal fees after he significantly overcharged clients.
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Sep 2022
WA High Court decision ‘unfairly discriminates against Aboriginal people’
Human rights lawyers have said that discrimination against First Nations people will continue in the Western Australia justice system, as a result of a recent High Court ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Sep 2022
1 in 5 people distrust lawyers
New data from the Law Society of NSW has shown a concerning level of public trust in lawyers, judges and the legal system.
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Sep 2022
The importance of ‘securing’ data to prevent cyber crime
After a Gold Coast couple lost $40,000 in a property transaction scam, lawyers, conveyancers, and real estate agents have expressed the importance of data protection ...
NEWLAW • Tue, 06 Sep 2022
