What’s in the 2024–25 budget for small firms?
This week, the 2024–25 budget was handed down and included various key measures aimed at getting small businesses a “better deal”. But how will these play out for small ...
SME LAW • Thu, 16 May 2024
Legal orgs remain ‘severely under-resourced’ post-budget
While the FCFCOA has received funding to resolve a mountain of migration cases as part of the 2024–25 budget, legal assistance services, including those for First Nations ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 May 2024
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
Xakia launches new ProReports tool for legal departments
Legal management software company Xakia has released a new tool for legal departments, allowing them to make data-driven decisions in an “unprecedented” way.
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 May 2024
