Federal Court set to hand down final ruling on Porter suppression orders
Major media organisations have argued it would be “exceptional” if the Federal Court ruled in favour of Christian Porter’s argument that three redacted sections from the ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 09 Jul 2021
Family Court judge resigns amid sexual harassment investigation
A Family Court judge based in Parramatta has resigned after an independent investigation found that he had sexually harassed two junior female court staff.
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Jul 2021
NSW lawyer awaits discipline after unsatisfactory professional conduct finding
A solicitor alleged to have misled the NSW Land and Property Information service is yet to hear disciplinary orders after the Civil and Administrative Tribunal found that ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Jul 2021
GlobalX confirms merger with Dye & Durham
Legal technology companies GlobalX and Dye & Durham have officially confirmed the merger following the ACCC’s announcement that it would not oppose.
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Jul 2021
Strengthened criminal child sexual offence laws now in effect
Priests who learn of child sexual abuse during confessional but fail to report could be imprisoned for up to three years as part of a suite of new provisions introduced ...
SME LAW • Wed, 07 Jul 2021
Cuts to free legal aid amid spike in climate-related insurance problems
As insurance issues surge and the resources in free legal sources plummet, financial service lawyers have predicted that thousands of at-risk Australians are expected to ...
SME LAW • Wed, 07 Jul 2021
Fitstop to accelerate business with Lift Brands 30% investment
Functional training group Fitstop will begin accelerating its business internationally under a new strategic partnership with Lift Brands after the latter secured a 30 ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Jul 2021
BigLaw firm appoints dedicated pro bono partner
In a first for one of Australia’s largest firms, a dedicated pro bono partner has been appointed to oversee the program and lift its contribution to the wider community
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Jul 2021
NSW government to pilot ‘global first’ infra-tech project
The NSW government has been assisted in a “global first” infra-tech project that proposes to transform the building industry.
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Jul 2021
