Qld firm secures compensation win
A Queensland-based firm has challenged compensation findings all the way through to the Court of Appeal to secure a $900,000 win for an injured employee.
SME LAW • Sun, 21 Feb 2021
WHSP makes $225m convertible notes offering
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company has successfully made a $225 million convertible notes offering with assistance from DLA Piper.
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Feb 2021
Repealing safe lending laws could prevent justice, financial lawyers warn
Financial legal centres have cautioned the government against repealing safe lending laws, warning that doing so could see thousands lose access to justice.
SME LAW • Sun, 21 Feb 2021
ABA welcomes reports of Federal Judicial Commission
The Australian Bar Association has joined the Law Council in supporting reports that the government has sought independent advice on the Federal Judicial Commission.
BIG LAW • Fri, 19 Feb 2021
2 people charged for money laundering, drug supply in Gold Coast firm
An ongoing crime investigation has found two more people could be fronting “serious criminal charges” over money laundering allegations within a Gold Coast law firm
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Feb 2021
Essity acquires Asaleo Care for $788m
Essity has acquired the remaining Asaleo Care shares that it did not already own via a scheme of arrangement valued at $788 million.
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Feb 2021
Legal profession hits back at Porter for ‘flawed’ Family Court merger
No matter how the government tries to sell it, the legal profession holds fast to claims that the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court merger is “flawed” and based on ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Feb 2021
From tough beginnings to top of the profession: How one lawyer continues to use compassion and openness to succeed in law
In the midst of a global pandemic, ACT Law Society vice president Sarah Avery started their own firm and began navigating how their non-binary identity can fit into the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Feb 2021
Asaleo acquired via scheme of arrangement
Asaleo Care has acquired Asaleo via a scheme of arrangement with assistance from King & Wood Mallesons.
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Feb 2021
