SA introduces sweeping DV legislation to prevent homicide

A suite of new changes under domestic and family violence law reforms will prevent serious offences like murder and coercive control by criminalising abusive and ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Nov 2021

WA open to tenders for Aboriginal legal services

Western Australia’s Department of Justice is currently seeking tenders for an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that will provide vital family violence ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 08 Nov 2021

Commonwealth extends trauma for victims of Dyson Heydon

One of the women sexually harassed by former High Court justice Dyson Heydon has spoken publicly about the Morrison government’s repeated delays to achieve a settlement, ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Nov 2021

SA Attorney-General faces inquiry for conflict of interest claims

South Australian Attorney-General and Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman has faced an inquiry into her rejection of a Kangaroo Island development application over claims that ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Nov 2021

Christian Porter resumes defamation pursuits over Twitter posts

This time with the support of fellow politician Andrew Laming and journalist Peter van Onselen, former attorney-general Christian Porter’s defamation lawyer delivered ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 07 Nov 2021

Sole practitioner reprimanded for conflict of interest, disclosure breaches

An ACT-based sole practitioner has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional misconduct for engaging in a matter despite there being a ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Nov 2021

Attwood Marshall Lawyers welcomes senior associate

To assist the litigation team’s growth within the space, Attwood Marshall Lawyers has appointed a commercial litigation senior associate to the firm.

SME LAW • Thu, 04 Nov 2021

Apex acquires ASX-listed Mainstream

With assistance from one of Australia’s largest firms, Apex has acquired the ASX-listed Mainstream for $400 million.

BIG LAW • Thu, 04 Nov 2021

Ventia secures ‘largest transport project’ in Victoria’s history

Ventia has made a successful bid on the North East Link to assist in Victoria’s largest-ever transport project.

SME LAW • Thu, 04 Nov 2021