Lawyer X reports failure but does not feel ‘particularly guilty’

The barrister at the centre of the explosive inquiry into the management of informants within Victorian Police said she does not feel “particularly guilty”.

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2019

Hall & Wilcox adds special counsel to Melbourne office

Hall & Wilcox has expanded its national employment practice with the appointment of a special counsel to its Melbourne office.

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2019

Sumitomo acquires Nufarm for $1.19bn

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Sumitomo on the $1.19 billion purchase of Nufarm.

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2019

Wage theft ‘demonising’ bosses, government urged to show restraint

A lawyer is urging the government to practice some restraint before punishing bosses for “wage theft” claims, noting it is “demonising” employers and disadvantaging staff

SME LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2019

Robodebt in violation of international laws

Centrelink’s compliance program – or robodebt – needs urgent reform as it is in major violation of international law and is “manifestly unjust” for users navigating the ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2019

Affinity sells TEG, owner of Ticketek

King & Wood Mallesons has advised Affinity on the sale of TEG.

BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Oct 2019

HotCopper acquires Canadian-based publisher

Clayton Utz advised HotCopper Holdings Limited on its acquisition of a news publisher based in Canada.

BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Oct 2019

Law and lawyers not always relevant to solving legal issues, survey reveals

The law and lawyers are not always considered important or relevant across a number of legal issues, according to an Australian-wide survey.

BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Oct 2019

Cerberus acquires Axsesstoday in second Australian M&A transaction

Allens has advised Cerberus on the acquisition of Axsesstoday.

SME LAW • Sun, 06 Oct 2019