Solicitor found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct, ordered to pay $20k
The Law Society of the ACT has brought an application for occupational discipline against a solicitor who was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Feb 2020
ABN AMRO and ING achieve financial close
Banks ABN AMRO and ING have achieved financial close for Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Winton Solar Farm with assistance from Herbert Smith Freehills.
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Feb 2020
High Court decision should not be used to advocate politicisation of judges
A recent opinion piece on the High Court decision in the Love and Thoms cases called explicitly for judges with a political leaning, but it’s these debates that ignore ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Feb 2020
Broad legal issues in police strip searches a ‘serious concern’
A review of strip search laws has found there is a “widespread lack of knowledge” from operational police as to the legal prerequisites for valid searches and that any ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Feb 2020
Lawyer X ‘vampire gigolo’ confession not possible, veteran detective says
A veteran detective at the centre of the “vampire gigolo” murder investigation has said barrister Nicola Gobbo could not have received a confession because she would have ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Feb 2020
Roborigger acquires series A capital raise
Herbert Smith Freehills has assisted Roborigger in securing a series A capital raise.
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Feb 2020
NT legal system ‘source of shame’, to receive updates in 2020
The new president for the Law Council of Australia has pointed to many issues in the legal system, and particularly that of the Northern Territory profession.
BIG LAW • Sun, 16 Feb 2020
Celebrating women in law
Lawyers Weekly congratulates 2019’s Women in Law Awards winners.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2020
Michael Kirby scholarship to help LGBTIQ+ students ‘shine’
A scholarship in tribute of The Honourable Michael Kirby will pave the way for students to study law and break out of unequal social constructs.
BIG LAW • Thu, 13 Feb 2020
