‘Australians fed up with status quo’: HRLC argues for cap on election spending
Implementing a cap on election spending is vital to restoring democracy and achieving greater political equality, the Human Rights Law Council argues.
BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Sep 2019
Accountability of AI: Where law goes wrong
Laws designed to enforce accountability of cyber technology and artificial intelligence should be strengthened as “shonky dealings” reveal where the legal protections ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 24 Sep 2019
Australia in-house legal teams below-average in new technologies
Australia sits below the global average of in-house legal teams using new technology, the Acritas survey of corporate legal departments revealed.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 24 Sep 2019
Partner movements in downward trend after royal commission
The 2019 financial year saw a downtrend in the number of partners switching firms as a result of a calming effect on the market following the Hayne royal commission.
BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Sep 2019
Potentia Capital acquires Education Horizons Group stakes
Herbert Smith Freehills has assisted Potentia Capital in the acquisition of Education Horizons Group stakes.
BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Sep 2019
Gadens extends pro bono support for community legal centre
Gadens has extended its pro bono support to a community-based legal centre to assist with family law-related matters with a focus on disadvantaged clients.
BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Sep 2019
NSW Local Court appoints 8 new magistrates
The Local Court of NSW appointed eight new magistrates to its bench, which brings a total of 150 years of legal experience to the local court.
BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Sep 2019
Public interest advocate needed to better protect media
To protect public interest journalism and prevent against future raids, the Law Council of Australia has called for federal Public Interest Advocate or Monitor role to ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 23 Sep 2019
Lawyer X potentially lying about ‘mental anguish’, could appear before commission
It’s possible barrister Nicola Gobbo may not appear before the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants due to concerns over her “mental anguish”, but ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 22 Sep 2019
