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Solicitor calls for government to provide more support for charity gifts in wills
The government should be at the forefront of encouraging Australians to leave gifts in their will for charity to relieve burdens, said a wills and estates law specialist
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Oct 2019
George Pell says he is ‘mischaracterised’ by Victoria Crown prosecutor
Convicted paedophile and child sex abuser Cardinal George Pell has argued Victoria’s Crown prosecutor has “mischaracterised” his legal team’s recent complaint against his ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 16 Oct 2019
Legal community mourns Vale Justice Richard Tracey
Vale Justice Richard Tracey, a man with “the highest integrity”, and the commissioner for the aged care royal commission, has died at the age of 71.
THE BAR • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Sydney prison phone system sold to German provider
Squire Patton Boggs has advised on the sale of a Sydney-based prison phone system to a German provider.
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
K&L Gates welcomes financial services partner to Sydney office
K&L Gates has added a former Clifford Chance counsel as a financial services partner to its Sydney office to expand on its investment management practice.
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Insolvency Practice Inquiry should be welcomed, solicitor says
A Sydney-based lawyer has called on solicitors for more support to the struggling small and family businesses as the Insolvency Practices Inquiry is announced.
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Infrastructure Capital Group acquires Enwave Australia
JWS advises Infrastructure Capital Group on acquisition of Enwave Australia.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2019
President of Republic of Singapore appoints Australian international judge
The president of the Republic of Singapore has appointed Professor Douglas Samuel Jones AO as an international judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Law least likely to invest in security and password protection
Despite greater investment in privacy and security measures, employees are reporting they still have poor password habits that affect the company’s overall security ...
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 14 Oct 2019