Bank of Queensland sells St Andrew’s Insurance for $23m

The Bank of Queensland has successfully sold St Andrew’s Insurance to Farmcove Investment Holdings for $23 million with assistance from Herbert Smith Freehills.

BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Oct 2020

Colin Biggers & Paisley elevates partners to heads of group

National legal practice Colin Biggers & Paisley has appointed two partners to lead two of its key practice areas following internal leadership realignment.

SME LAW • Thu, 22 Oct 2020

High-profile barrister controversially warns Lawyer X inquiry from DPP

A barrister who led the prosecutions of a corrupt Queensland Police chief has warned the Lawyer X inquiry from relying on the office of the DPP for investigations into ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Oct 2020

Criminal jury trials set to resume in Victoria

Many Victorian courts are preparing to welcome back jurors into courtrooms to prepare to work through the large backlog of criminal trials, months after their plans to do ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Oct 2020

Greenspot secures acquisition of Wallerawang power station

Greenspot has successfully acquired the Wallerawang coal-fired power station from EnergyAustralia with assistance from Johnson Winter & Slattery.

BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Oct 2020

High Court of Australia names 2 new judges

Australia’s High Court has welcomed two new judges to the bench, replacing outgoing judges Geoffrey Nettle and Virginia Bell.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020

Inquiry into sexual harassment in the legal profession ‘unnecessary’, SA Law Society says

The government-led investigation into sexual harassment in the profession will prevent progress in South Australia and only serves as an “unnecessary”, replicated ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Oct 2020

Infrastructure Capital Group acquires renewable energy investment platform

Infrastructure Capital Group has successfully achieved the acquisition of 75 per cent of renewable energy investment platform Australian Renewable Energy with advice from ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Oct 2020

Victorian Bar and County Court reach agreement for mediation services

The commercial division of the County Court of Victoria has approved protocols by the Victorian Bar to refer matters to its mediators and assist clients out of the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Oct 2020