LCA publishes best practice guide for elder financial abuse
Legal practitioners can now access a best practice guide for identifying and addressing financial elder abuse in the preparation of wills and advance planning documents
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Sep 2020
McCabe Curwood welcomes new principal in corporate group
A new principal has joined McCabe Curwood to head up the firm’s corporate and M&A practice and enable stronger growth throughout the group.
SME LAW • Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Keolis Downer wins bid to operate Adelaide train services
Keolis Downer has succeeded in its bid to operate and maintain train services under a contract with the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in South Australia.
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Sep 2020
Simon Overland feels ‘singled out’ by Lawyer X in new submissions
Former top cop Simon Overland has submitted that he has been singled out by Lawyer X in a “peculiar fashion” as he fights against claims that he breached police ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Sep 2020
LCA concerned with ‘excessive’ offence for entering terrorism zones
Australia’s major legal body has told an inquiry about its concern over a new, potential offence that would prosecute individuals who entered a high-risk foreign conflict ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Lawyer X: Lawyers accuse Victoria Police of inconsistent, deflective apology
Lawyers for criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo have accused Victoria Police of deflecting blame in its apology and providing inconsistent excuses for its part in the “sorry ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Junior barristers 1.6 times more likely to be briefed than seniors
By this time next year, a report has estimated that the briefs given to female barristers are 1.6 times more likely to be handed to a junior rather than a senior.
NEWLAW • Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Law school partners with national firm, welcomes ‘practitioner-in-residence’
As part of the yearlong partnership between a Sydney law school and a national firm, a prominent litigation specialist has been offered a new, adjunct role.
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Sep 2020
UQ welcomes new Pro Bono Centre director
The University of Queensland’s School of Law has welcomed a new director to its Pro Bono Centre who hopes to build on the school’s reputation for providing legal services
NEWLAW • Mon, 21 Sep 2020
