Shine records near-100% drop in profit
The holding company of Shine Lawyers, Shine Justice, has published its half-year 2024 financial results, revealing a massive drop in profits despite strong cash flow.
BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Feb 2024
Justice Jackman: ‘Deeply troubling’ limits on the duty of utmost good faith
In a recent speech, the Honourable Ian McNeil Jackman outlined five “limits” on the duty of utmost good faith – which requires parties to exercise their powers reasonably ...
THE BAR • Mon, 26 Feb 2024
2024 ‘another big year for cyber’ following massive breaches and resulting OAIC investigations
Following several high-profile data breaches affecting millions of Australians, cyber security and cyber attacks have had a massive impact on the legal profession in ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Feb 2024
Toyota hit with class action over finance loans
A class action has been lodged against Toyota Finance in the Supreme Court of Victoria, after customers over an eight-year period were allegedly sold inflated and unjust ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Feb 2024
‘The best decision’: Establishing a new firm while still in a full-time role
Despite currently being in a full-time role – and with no intentions of leaving it – this principal and firm owner decided to take the plunge and start his own firm, a ...
SME LAW • Thu, 22 Feb 2024
Legal recruitment should be ‘people-centric’, despite AI being ‘inevitable’
As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves and its use in recruitment processes increases, legal recruiters have emphasised the importance of human oversight when using new ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Feb 2024
The Evergrande collapse and its potential impacts on the Australian market
Following the recent collapse of Chinese property giant Evergrande, Australian real estate partners have weighed in on the potential legal implications for Australian ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Feb 2024
The Star has ‘much at stake’, says regulator, amid looming second inquiry and plummeting shares
The Star Casino’s licence may be at further risk following the announcement of a second inquiry into its operations in Sydney, which comes amid concerns that The Star is ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Updates to AIJA handbook on judicial appointments welcomed
The Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration (AIJA) has updated its handbook on Suggested Criteria for Judicial Appointments; a move which has been welcomed by ...
THE BAR • Mon, 19 Feb 2024
