Solicitor guilty of professional misconduct after stealing $2m from firm
A Perth lawyer faces being struck off the roll for professional misconduct after stealing almost $2 million from her father’s firm and lying to cover up her crimes.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Oct 2019
Victoria Police had ‘very deep problems’ with Nicola Gobbo
The Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants has heard the major lack of resources and support led to a breakdown of management and the subsequent ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2019
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Fund sells shares in Hobart Airport
KWM has assisted in the sale of 50.1 per cent of shares in Hobart Airport.
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2019
Federal Court rules against AFP raids on union offices
The Australian Workers’ Union and solicitors at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers welcomed a Federal Court ruling against the Registered Organisations Commission.
SME LAW • Sun, 13 Oct 2019
Queensland government opens $1.6bn Toowoomba Bypass
Clayton Utz has advised the Queensland government on the Toowoomba Bypass.
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Oct 2019
Robodebt ‘flawed’ and ‘harmful’, ALA says
The Australian Lawyers Association said Centrelink’s “robodebt” system is flawed and causes serious harm to the community.
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Oct 2019
Lawyer X audit ‘was not written well’, ignored source management issues
Former Victoria Police superintendent Anthony Biggin admitted he made mistakes with a 2006 audit into the management of barrister Nicola Gobbo.
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Oct 2019
Ashurst appoints Dubai partner to Sydney office
Ashurst has appointed a partner from Dubai to its Sydney office to strengthen the firm’s infrastructure and constructions disputes team.
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Oct 2019
Dentons forms ‘first truly national’ US law firm
A Dentons partnership in the US will enable the first national law firm in the country to be realised, serving as a one-stop shop for clients and increasing breadths of ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Oct 2019
