Human rights groups condemn Victorian government over 470 Indigenous deaths
Almost 40 legal groups, including Amnesty International and the Australian Lawyers Alliance, have taken aim at the Victorian government’s controversial bail laws and its ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 30 May 2021
Lawyer fails to set aside bankruptcy notice, ordered to pay $9k
The Federal Circuit Court has ordered that a lawyer pay a firm she was in dispute with $9,000 in costs following criticisms that her affidavits and her leaving during ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 May 2021
Federal Court reveals outcome of Porter’s defamation barrister
The former attorney-general’s star-studded legal team has learnt whether one of its members has been removed by the Federal Court over concerns that she obtained ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 May 2021
Porter, ABC may enter into mediation to settle defamation dispute
Former attorney-general Christian Porter and the ABC have agreed to enter into a mediation in order to settle his defamation case over an article that he claimed had ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 May 2021
Major international firm expands Brisbane office with new partner
One of the world’s largest firms has extended its growth trajectory with the appointment of a new corporate partner in its Brisbane office.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
Suncorp secures strategic sale of portfolios with BigLaw assistance
BigLaw firm King & Wood Mallesons has assisted bank Suncorp in the strategic sale of several of its portfolios.
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
South Korean steelmaker acquires equity interest in WA mine
Global firm DLA Piper has advised a competitive steelmaker headquartered in South Korea on acquiring a 30 per cent equity interest in a Western Australian nickel mine
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
Making the tough transition from military service into the legal profession
From being treated like colleagues through to learning how to incorporate the details of their service into résumés and interviews, Australian Defence Force veterans are ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
Porter’s defamation barrister to learn fate of legal team
The trial to determine whether Christian Porter’s leading defamation barrister could be removed from his star-studded legal team has been pushed into another day along ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 26 May 2021
