Disability lawyers call on Michaelia Cash to reform discrimination laws

After a court made disability discrimination cases “near on impossible to prove”, an alliance of lawyers started working alongside disability rights and community groups ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Jul 2021

Protégé: Finding a path out of breaking point and into better mental health

Months into his first job, one recent graduate reached a breaking point brought on by an overwhelming workload and an unsupportive office environment. Three years later, ...

PODCAST • Mon, 05 Jul 2021

New Liberals to launch private action over ‘credible, believable’ evidence found in Christian Porter rape allegations

In the space of a week, the New Liberals leader and former prosecutor has indicated there will be private legal action against Christian Porter, has found credibility in ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Jul 2021

Geopacific Resources to finance Woodlark Gold Project in PNG

Geopacific Resources has successfully financed the Papua New Guinea Woodlark Gold Project for US$100 million with assistance from BigLaw firm Ashurst. 

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Jul 2021

Cerberus Capital Management acquires Westpac Auto Business

Cerberus Capital Management has acquired Westpac’s motor vehicle finance and novated leading business with assistance from Allens.

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Jul 2021

EY Law bolsters real estate and finance practice

The legal arm of professional services network Ernst & Young has welcomed a Melbourne-based real estate and finance lawyer into its practice. 

SME LAW • Sun, 04 Jul 2021

New Liberals, ex-prosecutors assemble legal team to launch private criminal case against Christian Porter

The New Liberals leader and barrister Victor Kline has announced that members of the political party will work alongside an experienced criminal barrister in launching a ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 01 Jul 2021

MediaCloud successfully sells to Telstra subsidiary

McGrathNicol’s cloud-based broadcasting platform MediaCloud has been successfully sold to a Telstra Corporation subsidiary. 

BIG LAW • Thu, 01 Jul 2021

Wesfarmers secures issuance of $1bn in sustainability-linked bonds

In an Australian first, Allen & Overy assisted Wesfarmers in its issuance of $1 billion in sustainability-linked bonds to renewable energy and emissions performance

SME LAW • Thu, 01 Jul 2021