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
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
Number of Tasmania lawyers accused of overcharging and harassment on the rise
Tasmania’s legal professional board has recorded high numbers of complaints for the second year running, with many protesting overcharging and harassment.
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
RCMPI commissioner addresses appearance of Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo
The Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants has again debated the appearance of barrister-turned-police-informant Nicola Gobbo.
BIG LAW • Fri, 04 Oct 2019
