Counsel assisting accuse Lawyer X of ‘superficial and unfair’ criticisms
In the latest reply submissions, counsel assisting the Lawyer X inquiry have addressed several “superficial” allegations levelled at them by Nicola Gobbo.
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Sep 2020
HSF clarifies reports that it underpaid junior staff more than $20k
Herbert Smith Freehills has completed an in-depth review of its remuneration process, revealing it owed graduate staff additional payments between $5,000 and $20,000.
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Sep 2020
Prominent US judges call into question ethics of counsel amid self-collection
Allowing clients to source their own documentation and discovery collection may seem to be a time-saving and cost-cutting solution on the surface, but it might just ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Sep 2020
Bar Associations raise concern over new COVID-19 bill
Concerns about the criteria for appointment and power of an “authorised officer” under the Omnibus Bill have been raised by the Australian Bar Association and Victorian ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Sep 2020
NSW Drug Court proven effective at reducing risk of reconviction
New research from BOCSAR has revealed the NSW Drug Court has led to significantly lower reconviction rates among offenders diverted through its program.
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Sep 2020
Profession mourns loss of first Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan
The political and legal professions have mourned the loss of Susan Ryan, praising her work as a role model and trailblazer who forever changed both sectors for the better
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Sep 2020
Supreme Court hears Victoria’s curfew went ‘step too far’
A barrister representing a restauranteur that has taken a health bureaucrat to Victoria’s Supreme Court has argued on her behalf that the curfew imposed by the Premier – ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Sep 2020
Sydney lawyer has guilty finding appealed and penalties revoked
A tribunal has allowed the appeal of a Sydney-based solicitor, removing his professional misconduct finding and subsequent penalties.
BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Sep 2020
Major legal body concerned with insolvency rule change
The federal government’s proposal to adopt US-style insolvency rules to support small businesses with the COVID-19 economic crisis may be a welcome initiative, but a lack ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Sep 2020
