Pandemic responses led to ‘exciting’ changes in family law system

The global pandemic may have slowed down the administration of justice and changed hundreds of years of traditions, but according to a registrar of the federal Family ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020

Victorian Bar welcomes 32 new barristers

The Victorian Bar has celebrated the “rich diversity” of its newest members, all of whom completed the readers’ course and graduated into its ranks in the midst of a ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020

Michael Kirby launches contract law textbook for future lawyers

Former justice the Honourable Michael Kirby has commended a contract law textbook that he says will prove to be a “blessing” for students, academics and practitioners

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020

Barrister leading ASIC stands down following $70k revelations

The deputy chair of corporate watchdog ASIC has resigned with immediate effect after a Senate hearing raised concerns about a $70,000 housing cost payment.

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020

Bystander training, briefs overhaul included in new legal gender equality policy

Disappointed that the legal profession has not done more to address abuses of power, contributing to sexual harassment and bullying, one of Australia’s premier legal ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Oct 2020

Federal Circuit Court reveals significant stresses amid controversial bill

The Federal Circuit Court has revealed that it is unable to cope with the severe backlog of more than a year’s worth of migration and family law cases as it pushes back ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Oct 2020

First Sentier Investors secures wind farm renewable portfolio

First Sentier Investors has been advised by White & Case on the acquisition of John Laing’s Australian wind farm renewable portfolio. 

SME LAW • Sun, 25 Oct 2020

Arnold Bloch Leibler blocked from using Slater and Gordon documents in defence of class action

Australia’s Federal Court has dismissed a lawsuit from Arnold Bloch Leibler requesting access to legal documents used in its work for Slater and Gordon during the ...

SME LAW • Thu, 22 Oct 2020

Victorian legal services receive $1m funding boost

Legal services that provide assistance to women in regional Victoria and support those applying for disability support pensions were awarded funding from the Victorian ...

SME LAW • Thu, 22 Oct 2020