What to expect from the Career Expo and Emerging Leaders Summit 2021
In just a couple months’ time, new and budding lawyers can (virtually) attend a free and inaugural Career Expo and Emerging Leaders Summit! So, what can you expect by ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
Brisbane firm accused of being ‘unlawful’ dodges appeal
A small Brisbane law firm was accused of being “unlawful” in its handling of a claim for compensation amid allegations of miscommunication by a client.
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
‘Time for talking is over’: Legal profession responds to deaths in custody report
While major legal bodies have welcomed a new report into the high rate of Aboriginal deaths in custody, they have cautioned that the “time for talking is over” and urged ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Apr 2021
Solicitor’s racial discrimination complaint against Law Society dismissed
An application alleging that the ACT Law Society discriminated against a solicitor in circumstances in which his request for an unrestricted practising certificate was ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Apr 2021
Defence lawyers call on A-G to protect lawyers from further police harassment
Over 600 defence lawyers have condemned reports that a solicitor was maliciously targeted by a specialist police taskforce with “grave concerns” and have demanded that ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Apr 2021
Barrister’s $27m estate to be distributed to controversial parties
The NSW Supreme Court has examined the “suspicious circumstances” behind the multiple wills of a prominent, deceased barrister whose later life was marred by ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Apr 2021
Women’s legal service seeks $25m boost amid major demand increase
Amid new data that indicates women’s legal services are now struggling to manage over 70 per cent more ongoing legal cases for at-risk women and children, a major body ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Apr 2021
Macpherson Kelley welcomes special counsel
A special counsel with almost 13 years’ experience has joined Macpherson Kelley’s litigation and dispute resolution team.
SME LAW • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
Government’s sexual harassment road map falls ‘significantly short’ of standards
Amid rising public pressure to respond to recommendations of the Respect@Work report, the federal government has finally given in and announced its intention to implement ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
