Powered by
MOMENTUM
MEDIA
$600k claim against magistrates dismissed
An application for leave to issue a claim and statement of claim for $600,000 against three magistrates and one judge, whom a Queensland woman claimed caused her ...
THE BAR • Mon, 23 Jan 2023
‘Authentic’ law school assessments to combat use of ChatGPT to cheat
With artificial intelligence technology on the cusp of passing the US bar exam, universities in Australia are switching up their assessment tasks to stop students from ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 23 Jan 2023
The ‘inherent racism’ within the Australian legal system
More First Nations input is needed to improve the Australian legal and court system — which this criminal lawyer said would result in a system “less punitive and more ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Jan 2023
What candidates want (aside from salary)
While salary remains a factor as the new year ramps up, employers and employees are increasingly valuing things like culture, value alignment and authenticity, this pair ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 22 Jan 2023
Lawyer ‘grasping at straws’ found guilty of professional misconduct
A Victorian solicitor has been found guilty of professional misconduct by VCAT after charges were brought against him by the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner (VLSC)
THE BAR • Thu, 19 Jan 2023
Why contracts are important for firms of all sizes
Firms of all different shapes and sizes can take value from contracts, especially in terms of growth, according to this chief contract enthusiast.
SME LAW • Thu, 19 Jan 2023
Hyundai, Kia to face class actions
Hundreds of thousands of Hyundai and Kia car owners could be entitled to compensation after class action investigations revealed that a number of “worthless and dangerous ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Jan 2023
‘Australia’s energy sector is undergoing momentous legal change’: Part 1
The energy sector is reportedly set to be one of the biggest areas of growth in 2023. Here, four energy lawyers discuss what’s in store for the legal profession as the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Jan 2023
Bartier Perry launches new organisational fraud practice
Bartier Perry has established a new practice to help organisations manage and prevent fraud from external forces and, more increasingly, internal forces.
BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Jan 2023