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First Nations lawyer joins CQU Council
A Cairns pro bono solicitor has been named the newest member of CQUniversity’s governing council, seven years after graduating from CQU with a bachelor of laws.
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 May 2024
Report: Law firms ‘lagging’ in providing benefits
New data from the College of Law has delved into legal careers across the country, showing that while those in law firms may receive bonuses, some firms are lacking in ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 14 May 2024
Ashurst appoints new partner, first female lead in PNG
Global law firm Ashurst has appointed a new projects and corporate partner in Port Moresby, who is the first female leader in Papua New Guinea.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 May 2024
Lehrmann to pay costs but there are ‘no real winners’, judge says
While ruling on costs, Justice Michael Lee stressed there were “no real winners” in Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case and comments made by Network Ten ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 10 May 2024
QANTM board to recommend Adamantem scheme for takeover
Following soaring stock prices and three competing acquisition proposals, listed IP provider QANTM is entering a binding implementation deed with Adamantem, which, if ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 10 May 2024
Property buyers increasingly falling victim to conveyancer scam
Scammers are hacking into email accounts and tricking Australian property buyers into transferring them hundreds of thousands in settlement money, compensation lawyers ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024
The importance of community when starting a law firm
When establishing a new law firm, being surrounded by a community can not only mean referrals and key advice for building a business but also provide vital emotional and ...
SME LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024
‘Competition is fierce’ for lawyers looking to move overseas
Post-pandemic, overseas travel is back on many people’s radars, including mid-level lawyers looking for a change in the form of overseas work. However, as the legal ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 May 2024
Government able to ‘access and use’ copyright material following landmark ruling
Following an Australia-first test of a section within the Copyright Act, a Federal Court ruling means that the Australian government will now have a wider scope to use ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 May 2024