UN slams Queensland anti-protest laws

United Nations experts have blasted Queensland’s new anti-protest laws and warned the laws “unduly restrict freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of speech”.

SME LAW • Sun, 15 Dec 2019

Clayton Utz promotes 8 to partner

In one of Clayton Utz’s biggest appointments to ring in the new year, the firm promoted eight of its staff across the nation to partnership roles.

BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Dec 2019

‘Instantaneous communication’ not grounds to ignore opponent’s consent, Qld tribunal says to guilty solicitor

A Brisbane solicitor has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct under charges that alleged he conducted communications with a judge in the presiding ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Boutique firm shines light on impact of new tax laws

Under government budget plans to implement an integrity measure to improve taxation of testamentary trust, a new law seeks to put a stop to the exploitation of assets ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Dec 2019

Fact checking Lawyer X: What Nicola Gobbo’s allegations mean

Despite only recently arguing that she is too unwell – both physically and mentally – to give evidence before a royal commission, human source Nicola Gobbo gave a ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Dec 2019

Police commissioner told examiner to be lenient with Lawyer X

Victoria Police chief commissioner Graham Ashton has admitted he asked an examiner questioning Nicola Gobbo to be lenient with her in order to protect the force’s ongoing ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Dec 2019

CPPIB acquires stake in Indonesian toll road

CPPIB has acquired interest in a company that is the concession holder and operator of a toll road in Indonesia.

BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Dec 2019

Global firm improves financial services with partner appointment

A global law firm has bolstered its financial services capabilities with the appointments of a partner and special counsel to its Melbourne office.

BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Dec 2019

Police chief commissioner gives evidence in Lawyer X royal commission

Victoria Police chief commissioner has fronted the royal commission brought on by the Lawyer X scandal where he has disclosed he thought it was “wrong” and an “obvious” ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Dec 2019