ASIO powers out of line, LCA says
Australia’s premier legal body is concerned that the new ASIO powers are “out of line”, with plans to significantly expand on them without crucial safeguards.
BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Dec 2020
DPP to step in early to prevent another Lawyer X event
The Lawyer X inquiry has recommended the Director of Public Prosecutions step in to prevent police from using legal loopholes to cover up the use of privileged ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Dec 2020
ACT lawyers better prepared to support clients with disability
The ACT Law Society has welcomed the launch of a new toolkit and guidelines to help its lawyers provide legal assistance to clients with a disability.
BIG LAW • Thu, 03 Dec 2020
The other police informants on the edge of their own Lawyer X saga
Although it is hard to beat the extent to which Nicola Gobbo breached legal obligations, professional privilege and disrupted the whole of the criminal justice system in ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Dec 2020
Victorian firms should report on ethnic diversity, LIV says
Under new recommendations by the Law Institute of Victoria, firms are being encouraged to report on and track ethnic diversity to ensure the profession breaks down ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 02 Dec 2020
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
