Predictions for dispute resolutions in 2022
In addition to more cyber attacks, increased ESG litigation and further emphasis on cryptocurrencies, the dispute resolution space can expect a lot of changes over the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Jan 2022
LCA acknowledges practitioners on Australia Day 2022 Honours List
The Law Council has congratulated the members of the legal profession who were recognised for their service to the law in the Australia Day 2022 Honours List.
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Jan 2022
Planning lawyer appointed deputy president of State Administrative Tribunal
A planning and environmental lawyer with more than two decades of experience as both a solicitor and barrister has been appointed a judge of the District Court of Western ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 Jan 2022
Principal accused of sexual harassment to face tribunal
The personal phone number belonging to a young female solicitor who resigned amid allegations of bullying and sexual harassment was included on an advertisement for ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Jan 2022
Corrs poaches Allen & Overy’s head of debt and projects
Independent law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has announced Allen & Overy’s head of debt and projects practice will be making the move over.
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Jan 2022
Solicitor reprimanded over breaches relating to asylum seeker client
A solicitor has been reprimanded and fined for failing to ensure his client – an asylum seeker who struggled with English – understood the contents of a retainer.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jan 2022
Victims of ‘big end of town’ should not be constrained by fear of litigation, principal says
One firm has argued that while safe and less costly routes out of court may appear on its surface to be the right option for victims of wrongdoing by major corporations, ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jan 2022
Humanitarian visas ‘good start’ but revision needed: LCA
Australia’s premier legal body has applauded the federal government on its decision to set aside at least 15,000 places for Afghan nationals through a visa program but ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 Jan 2022
Law Council CEO resigns
Michael Tidball, the Law Council’s chief executive, has resigned to take on an “exciting new challenge”.
BIG LAW • Tue, 25 Jan 2022
