When a dog bites: The puzzling legal position in Qld
Being attacked by a dog is both terrible and terrifying — but the Queensland legislation around this issue is puzzling, to say the least, writes Travis Schultz & ...
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Jun 2022
Thomson Geer elevates 31
National law firm Thomson Geer has promoted 31 staff, including six to the partnership.
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jun 2022
MinterEllison elevates 113 to senior positions
Multinational firm MinterEllison has promoted the highest number of staff since the pandemic, 60 per cent of which are female in addition to 16 new partners.
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jun 2022
HSF names 56 new senior associates
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted a whopping 56 senior associates across its Australian offices, over half of which are women.
BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jun 2022
‘There is absolutely nothing wrong with being honest’ with grads
Hiring top graduates is one of the most “vexing issues” law firms are facing post-pandemic – and retaining them past a mid-senior level is proving to be a major challenge ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jun 2022
‘Every member of the profession has a role to play’: Legal bodies welcome IBA report
A number of legal bodies and associations have welcomed a new report to address how sexual harassment and discrimination are being dealt with in the legal profession.
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jun 2022
DNA testing: Getting it right
The development of DNA testing provides useful background information for the upcoming commission of inquiry into DNA testing in Queensland, Behlau Murakami Grant ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jun 2022
How ‘professional context and obligations’ can create a ‘perfect storm’ for addiction
Whilst many industries, including the legal profession, can be “soaked in alcohol”, there are a number of ways forward for those struggling with addiction and substance ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jun 2022
Crown acquired for $8.9bn
Crown has been acquired by a global investment business and its affiliates, in a deal worth $8.9 billion.
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jun 2022
