$25m settlement proposed for ‘one size fits all’ breast augmentation surgery class action
After a seven-year legal battle, an Australian cosmetic surgery clinic has settled a class action against it for $25 million following allegations of patients ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Apr 2024
New ACCC commissioner welcomed
A new commissioner has been appointed to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) amid massive regulatory changes to Australian merger laws.
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
3 reasons why automation technology should be a priority for modern law firms
Lawyers are confronted by a litany of time-consuming tasks on any given day. New technologies can remove much of this grunt work, but often the hardest part is simply ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Xakia launches new first-of-its-kind legal analytics tool
Legal management software company Xakia has released a landmark legal tool to provide actionable insights and allow seamless management of workload distribution.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Apr 2024
Copyright infringement risk ‘rife’ across Australian organisations, report says
Despite the majority of employees in Australia accessing published content in their role, only a small number are certain their business has a license to use the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Apr 2024
Biggest merger reforms ‘in almost 50 years’ introduced
Significant reforms to merger laws are expected by 2026, bringing in a “more comprehensive examination” of mergers in Australia and new fees for big firms.
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Apr 2024
Finding the ‘right space’ when establishing a firm
Starting your own law firm can be daunting and comes with many challenges – but these firm owners found that when starting out, a co-working space or shared office can ...
SME LAW • Thu, 11 Apr 2024
Scheme led by Sydney solicitor ruled misleading by Federal Court
The Federal Court has found that representations a Sydney solicitor made about an arrangement promoted as the “Vestey Trust” were false and misleading.
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Employee retention now ‘critical’ strategic move for firms
In the current legal landscape, the competition for top talent is fierce, with law firms vying to attract and retain skilled professionals amid a dynamic employment ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Apr 2024
