Lawyer X to front royal commission today

Barrister-turned-police-informer Nicola Gobbo will appear before the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants today. Lawyers Weekly will be in attendance ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Feb 2020

WEX Inc acquires Optal Limited

Optal Limited has been sold to WEX Inc, which includes an acquisition of eNett Limited, with the assistance of Herbert Smith Freehills.

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Feb 2020

BigLaw firm appoints partners to Brisbane office

An independent, national law firm has appointed two experienced litigators from family courts as partners to boost its family law capabilities.

BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Family law practice boosted at national firm

A national law firm has extended its family practice with the appointment of a principal who is accredited in family law and has experience in parenting matters and ...

SME LAW • Mon, 03 Feb 2020

Lawyer X takes the stand: What Nicola Gobbo has already said and what to expect

Following months of evidence and statements stacked against the barrister-turned-police snitch, Nicola Gobbo is finally due to front the royal commission and explain her ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 02 Feb 2020

BigLaw partner assigned to lead data inquiry for federal government

The federal government will be examining further ways to utilise Consumer Data Right to support innovation and competition with the assistance of a partner at a major ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2020

Lawyer X informer role ‘unthinkable’, says Victoria Police legal services director

The legal services director of Victoria Police said it was “unthinkable” that police used a criminal barrister as an informer and was “disappointed” they didn’t seek his ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 30 Jan 2020

How lawyers navigate the ‘interesting and unusual’ world of criminal law

The criminal justice system and the role of criminal lawyers are chaotically busy, majorly rewarding, consistently surprising – and often completely misunderstood

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jan 2020

Cigna Corporation secures deal with nib Group

Allens advised Cigna Corporation on a joint venture with nib Group to create a specialist healthcare company.

BIG LAW • Wed, 29 Jan 2020