WA looks ahead to modernised laws as ‘historic’ abortion legislation passes
In what has been praised as a “landmark achievement” by human rights lawyers, the Western Australian government has brought its legislation in line with the rest of ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Aug 2021
PowAR acquires Tilt for $3bn
Powering Australian Renewables has successfully acquired Tilt Renewables in partnership with Mercury NZ Limited, with assistance from two BigLaw firms.
BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Aug 2021
Victorian County Court receives 6 new judges
As part of the Victorian government’s $210 million investment to speed up resolution of court matters, six new appointments have been made in the County Court.
BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Aug 2021
WA Bar criticised for ‘baffling’ defence of Julian Burnside
Senior partner Mark Leibler has criticised the Western Australian Bar for its “baffling” defence of high-profile barrister Julian Burnside’s controversial tweet, drawing ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Aug 2021
Seasoned silk appointed NSW’s first female DPP
A leading, Sydney criminal lawyer will become the next NSW Director of Public Prosecutions and the first woman appointed to the role, replacing outgoing DPP Lloyd Babb SC ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Aug 2021
NSW government graduate cohort admitted to Supreme Court
The cohort of students who participated in the NSW government’s first legal stream of its graduate program, requested by the public sector’s general counsel group, has ...
NEWLAW • Wed, 11 Aug 2021
What the Family and Federal Circuit Court merger means for your practice
Under a suite of new changes that includes consequences for non-compliance, strict limits on cross-examinations and affidavits, and a number of new appointments, the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Aug 2021
Solicitor awaits penalty for trust account breaches, failure to pay superannuation
Between a failure to hold and disburse trust money in respect of 13 former clients, failing to pay superannuation contributions and a failure to pay an expert, a ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
Crucial law changes to allow loved ones to speak of sexual violence crimes
Under changes proposed by the Victorian government last week, families and close friends of sexual assault victims will have the option to speak out about the crimes ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
