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Tribunal tosses false claim Victorian firm wasted client's money
A Melbourne law firm successfully fought against allegations that it wasted a client’s time and money.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Leaders must help themselves before they can help their employees
Sometimes, leaders tend to neglect their own wellbeing to uplift that of their employees. This process can prove to have a negative impact on the workplace.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Mar 2024
National AI Centre offers free AI education to SMEs
Australian small and medium businesses will now be able to access a free course in AI through TAFE NSW.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Mon, 11 Mar 2024
Judge approves use of confidential documents for complaint against solicitor
Documents supporting a complaint against a lawyer who allegedly appeared on behalf of a woman without her knowledge have been passed to the Office of the Legal Services ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Mar 2024
Prison sentences, solicitor shot, and a big acquisition: What’s hot in law this week (4–8 Mar)
This week in law has been swamped with disciplinary hearings, major court judgments and critical opinions from the nation’s most respected legal practitioners
BIG LAW • Fri, 08 Mar 2024
Investigation for Beaumaris class action begins
A major class action firm has begun its investigation into historic child sexual assault in Victorian government schools.
BIG LAW • Fri, 08 Mar 2024
What the top attraction firms offer their women lawyers
Right before the pay gap data was released, lawyers were asked to consider which firms they wanted to work with. Now, Lawyers Weekly explores how these firms fared ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Mar 2024
Qantas hit with $250k penalty for firing safety rep
The NSW District Court handed Qantas a $250,000 penalty for the “shameful” decision to stand down a health and safety representative during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Mar 2024
ACCC accepts ANZ’s $4.9bn takeover of Suncorp
The competition watchdog “does not propose to seek review” of the competition tribunal’s decision to grant authorisation for ANZ to acquire Suncorp.
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Mar 2024