‘Counterintuitive’ NSW bail laws continue to receive widespread criticism
Barristers, bar associations, and other legal bodies have continued their criticism of the new NSW bail laws, which include a new bail test that will reportedly end up ...
POLITICS • Mon, 25 Mar 2024
ANZ agrees to settle class action for $57.5m
ANZ has agreed to pay $57.5 million to settle a credit cards class action.
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 Mar 2024
HFW promotes 5 senior staff across Asia-Pacific, including 2 Australian partners
Global law firm HFW has promoted a range of senior staff in Asia-Pacific, in what the firm said is the largest round of partner and legal director promotions in the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Mar 2024
5 cyber security tips for firms
Cyber security is becoming more and more of a priority for law firms in the modern workforce. Maintaining protection is a collective effort and requires the right ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Mar 2024
Allens: Class action filings skyrocketed in 2023, risk predicted to continue
According to new research, 2023 was the second biggest year for class action filings of all time, with risk in this space predicted to remain high throughout this year.
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Mar 2024
Antitrust environment ‘increasingly tough’ for dealmakers in Australia
A new report has revealed the impact antitrust authorities had on M&A in 2023, showing that prohibited transactions rose by more than 50 per cent.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Engaging in a trauma-informed approach to lawyering
Lawyers engage in a number of interpersonal relationships when they relate to people with trauma, be they clients or third parties, writes Florence Thum.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024
Key mid-market trends in transactions for 2024
Following a conservative 2023, this managing partner said that over the course of this year, mid-market dealmaking is likely to pick back up.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024
100-year-old firm merges with boutique
Boutique firm Thornton + King has merged with a 100-year-old firm based in Sydney, in a move the firm has described as a “Cinderella fit”.
SME LAW • Thu, 21 Mar 2024
