Modern Slavery Act just ‘window dressing’, not effective for law firms
Australia’s Modern Slavery Act is just “virtual signalling”, according to a university law lecturer who has doubted the anti-slavery law’s effectiveness in law firms
BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Aug 2019
Solicitor publicly reprimanded for failing to respond to communications
A solicitor has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct due to a failure to respond to urgent communications on behalf of his clients.
SME LAW • Sun, 25 Aug 2019
Firms to act for clients in modern slavery reporting requirements
In light of recent modern slavery amendments, firms should be updating any reporting requirements to ensure both the firm and clients are operating without risk.
BIG LAW • Sun, 25 Aug 2019
Lawyers protest ‘extraordinary’ increase in police strip searches
NSW lawyers are calling for an immediate reform to police strip searching laws as it is revealed there has been an almost twentyfold increase in searches in the last 12 ...
SME LAW • Thu, 22 Aug 2019
Shell acquires 100% of ERM in scheme arrangement
International firm Ashurst has advised on Shell’s acquisition of 100 per cent of issued capital of ERM.
BIG LAW • Thu, 22 Aug 2019
Central Coast Law Society donates to help domestic violence victims
The Regional law society in the NSW Central Coast has donated to one of the region’s domestic violence programs to tackle the increase in women fleeing violence.
SME LAW • Thu, 22 Aug 2019
Terri Janke and Company joins AG’s legal services panel
A small Indigenous-owned firm has been appointed to the Attorney-General’s “diverse” Commonwealth Legal Services Panel.
SME LAW • Wed, 21 Aug 2019
Solicitor found guilty of dishonest misappropriation of funds
A NSW lawyer has been found guilty of professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional misconduct due to the dishonest misappropriation of funds and failure to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 21 Aug 2019
Corrs recruits 1 to partner
Independent law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has elevated a “leading tax lawyer”, Cameron Rider, to its partnership team.
SME LAW • Tue, 20 Aug 2019
