At a recent gathering of Western Sydney-based practitioners, Supreme Court Justice Dina Yehia reflected on the value of investing time and energy into not just mentoring but also sponsoring the next generation of lawyers.
For many young lawyers, the road to partnership is often a carefully charted journey, driven by ambition and clear goals. But for the newly appointed managing partner of Colin Biggers & Paisley, the path was far from planned.
The Albanese government has appointed five judicial deputy presidents and 36 general members to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for various terms.
In the end, the real measure of a good exit isn’t speed. It’s whether you still respect the business you built, and yourself, writes Angelo Mazzone.
Ride-sharing giant Uber was found to have unfairly deactivated a Melbourne driver’s account following allegations that he was masturbating while transporting a female passenger.
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators is calling for a rethink in tribunal appointments, warning that over-reliance on legal professionals risks flawed decisions and overlooks the invaluable insights that industry experts can bring.
Early last week (11 November), three law firms collaborated on a clinic to finalise visa applications for over 20 refugee students.
Australian A-Gs have been urged to re-evaluate spending as legal aid is impacted by the inadequate remuneration of private lawyers.
A Port Macquarie lawyer has been reprimanded and fined for assisting a client with the sale of a property in circumstances where he was also the creditor and second mortgagee.
Despite much fanfare about its implications for employers and employees alike, the national workplace tribunal has seen very few claims being brought by workers seeking to switch off outside of hours. Here, employment law partners unpack why we haven’t seen a tsunami of claims being brought.
