How the legal profession will change as a result of the Lawyer X inquiry

In considering the extent of breaches committed by former barrister Nicola Gobbo, the Lawyer X inquiry has recommended major changes to the legal profession to alter how ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Dec 2020

Global firm appoints next Australian chair

A senior, Sydney-based restructuring and insolvency partner has become the next Australian chair of one of the world’s biggest firms.

BIG LAW • Tue, 01 Dec 2020

BigLaw firm promotes 29 into leadership

A top-tier firm has promoted 29 into leadership positions, consisting of two executive directors, 15 partners and 12 special counsel.

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Nicola Gobbo’s conduct ‘duplicitous, inexcusable’, final report finds

The Lawyer X inquiry’s final report has found that former barrister Nicola Gobbo’s work with Victoria Police was “inexcusable” and the community and courts are entitled ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Provisional payments improve response to mental illness, ALA says

Victorian workers who experience work-related mental illnesses will benefit from much quicker access to treatments and payments under new legislation.

SME LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Leading managing partner becomes NSW Law Society president

The Law Society of NSW has named a prominent managing partner of one of Australia’s leading firms its new president for 2021.

BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Addressing diversity in the profession (while still a student)

By year two of law school, Chimnonyerem Duru felt overlooked by teachers and peers, and was largely disadvantaged because of her race. To prevent others from having the ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

Law student that sought $64k in damages from admissions board loses appeal

The NSW law student that took the admissions board to court and requested damages totalling $64,667 over frustrations that he was not allowed to complete his law subjects ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020

What law school should teach you about getting along with peers

Those dreaded group assignments, awkward networking events and crossovers in the hunt for jobs may seem like the last thing on your to-do list of things to get right in ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 30 Nov 2020