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
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
