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Top 10 stories for young lawyers: Allegations, dismissals and underpayments
There is a lot to unpack from the last fortnight of news and not a lot of it good. In this Protégé wrap-up, we are bringing law students, graduates and other young ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 22 Mar 2021
Law student shines light on sexual harassment in Australia
From research with a senior lawyer and academic, an Australian National University law student has analysed why sexual harassment still faces a “risky and costly road to ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 22 Mar 2021
Potential Olympian dives into new opportunities at law school
In deciding where her future lay, a potential Olympian with a passion for qualifying in the national swim team has found another calling in pro bono legal work.
NEWLAW • Mon, 22 Mar 2021
Solicitor faces reprimand, costs order for ‘threatening’ letter
A NSW-based solicitor who has been accused by the Law Society of sending a “threatening or intimidating” letter has told the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal that he ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Mar 2021
SA lawyer fined $50k, reprimanded over drafting will for aunt
A South Australian practitioner will be reprimanded, fined and suspended temporarily after the state’s major court found he had engaged in professional misconduct when he ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Mar 2021
High-profile defamation proceedings continue
The defamation proceedings between a high-profile Sydney lawyer and a News Corp media subsidiary are ongoing following allegations made to the Federal Court that an ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Mar 2021
Japanese bank acquires $300m stake in Latitude Financial Group
Clayton Utz has advised Japan’s Shinsei Bank on the Latitude Financial Group acquisition.
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Mar 2021
Tasmanian commission into child sexual abuse formally established
An inquiry examining the Tasmanian government’s responses to allegations and incidents of child sexual abuse in institutional contexts has been formally established and ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Mar 2021
Vic Bar withdraws financial support from peak legal body
Talks between the Victorian Bar Association and the Law Council of Australia negotiating a $230,000 capitation fee have broken down, leading the former to withdraw its ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Mar 2021