Kathmandu acquires Rip Curl for $350m

Gadens has advised Kathmandu on its acquisition of surfing retailer Rip Curl.

BIG LAW • Sun, 03 Nov 2019

Law graduates’ employment rates up but pay gap and satisfaction fall behind

Almost 80 per cent of law graduates reported finding full-time employment within three years of finishing their degree, but a report also found there is still a long way ...

NEWLAW • Sun, 03 Nov 2019

LCA says mandatory minimum sentencing ‘rubber-stamps’ prison terms

The Law Council of Australia has raised serious concerns over mandatory minimum sentencing, saying it could force judges to “rubber-stamp” lengthy prison terms.

BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019

Firm launches plan to reduce global carbon emissions

An international law firm has announced a plan to significantly reduce its global carbon emissions over the next decade, as part of its wider sustainability strategy and ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019

Hall & Wilcox adds property and projects partner

Business law firm Hall & Wilcox has added to its national property and projects practice with the appointment of partner Kitty Vo.

BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019

Sandfire acquires MOD, valued at $167m

G+T has assisted Sandfire in the acquisition of MOD.

BIG LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019

Property divorce settlements to see major shake-up

A tax strategist has warned a recent ruling by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) may have profound implications on how property divorce settlements occur.

SME LAW • Thu, 31 Oct 2019

Nicola Gobbo was wrong to act for Victoria Police, officer tells RCMPI

An inspector and Victoria Police informant told a commission that not only was it wrong to use a lawyer as a police agent, but that barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Oct 2019

Addisons appoints 2 partners to property and construction teams

Boutique law firm Addisons has appointed two new partners to expand its environment and planning, property and construction teams.

SME LAW • Wed, 30 Oct 2019