LIV celebrates 71 new accredited specialists
The Law Institute of Victoria has recognised the achievements of 71 lawyers who have just become accredited specialists across eight practice areas.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Feb 2021
WA lawyer fails to block evidence from disciplinary trial
A Western Australian lawyer has failed to block the State Administrative Tribunal from reviewing evidence of a meeting in which he was alleged to have made false and ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021
Government partner lured from national firm
A national law firm has nabbed a partner from Moray & Agnew as part of its efforts to invest further in commonwealth government practice.
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021
Qld law school appoints new acting head of school
The University of Queensland Law School has appointed an acting head of school to take over from outgoing dean of law Professor Patrick Parkinson.
NEWLAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021
WaterNSW secures $242m for design and construction of dam
WaterNSW has been advised by Ashurst on the redesign and construction of the Dungowan Dam.
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Feb 2021
Judge rules against government over ‘unfair’ attempts to prevent Bernard Collaery’s use of new barrister
In vacating appeal dates, Justice John Burns said the Attorney-General’s solicitors carried a “disturbing suggestion” that they could refuse Bernard Collaery’s new legal ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 09 Feb 2021
New decision challenges workers compensation scheme
A client has been awarded the right to have her weekly payments indexed to a date before amendments were made to the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme in a decision that ...
SME LAW • Tue, 09 Feb 2021
‘Pathetic and weak’: Firm slams government response to dust diseases
A leading dust disease law firm has joined calls by the Australian Workers’ Union for tougher national regulations to protect workers from deadly silica dust.
SME LAW • Tue, 09 Feb 2021
Hall & Wilcox hires new transport and trade partner
The specialist insurance, transport and logistics capabilities at national firm Hall & Wilcox have been broadened with the appointment of a new partner.
SME LAW • Tue, 09 Feb 2021
