‘Times have changed’: Being an advocate without being a barrister
While barristers have traditionally done most of the advocacy work within the Australian legal profession, this criminal lawyer is finding that, more than ever, ...
SME LAW • Mon, 29 Jan 2024
Supreme Court judges, former state A-G among lawyers recognised in 2024 Australia Day Honours
The 2024 Australia Day Honours list has named numerous legal professionals as officers of the Order of Australia (AO), in addition to others being recognised for their ...
POLITICS • Mon, 29 Jan 2024
2 judges appointed to NSW District Court
The NSW Attorney-General has appointed two new District Court judges, as part of further support for the expansion of the Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program across the ...
THE BAR • Mon, 29 Jan 2024
Sparke Helmore promotes 4
In a round of new year promotions, Sparke Helmore has bolstered a number of practices with the addition of three special counsel and one senior associate.
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Jan 2024
K&L Gates bolsters finance team
K&L Gates has expanded its finance practice in Sydney with the addition of a new partner, who joins from Norton Rose Fulbright.
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Jan 2024
‘Stay competitive’ in 2024 with your firm’s tech implementation
Within the evolving SME and boutique landscape, legal technology will likely play an increasingly present role in 2024, with the embrace of this tech no longer an option ...
SME LAW • Thu, 25 Jan 2024
Proposed jury laws could result in rushed verdicts
There have been several significant concerns raised around new potential changes to jury laws, which propose that the duration before a jury can be released after a ...
THE BAR • Wed, 24 Jan 2024
G+T nabs 2 partners back from White & Case
Two former Gilbert + Tobin partners have returned to the firm after spending a number of years at international BigLaw firm White & Case.
BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Black-letter skills still play an important role in-house
When it comes to negotiation and determining clauses in contracts, in-house lawyers are tasked with balancing black-letter law, communication skills and having a deep ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 23 Jan 2024
