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Two ASX-listed firms have unveiled their financial results for the second half of 2020, with others to follow suit this week.

As businesses emerge from the pandemic, it is imperative that litigation practices and in-house teams not only reflect on weaknesses that emerged during COVID-19 but also communicate effectively with each other.

Despite the shift in focus for ACCC in the wake of COVID-19, there were “noteworthy developments” for competition lawyers last year, making this year an intriguing prospect, according to a new report.

A Queensland-based firm has challenged compensation findings all the way through to the Court of Appeal to secure a $900,000 win for an injured employee. 

Financial legal centres have cautioned the government against repealing safe lending laws, warning that doing so could see thousands lose access to justice. 

A South Australian member of Parliament, who is admitted as a solicitor and barrister in the state, allegedly made 78 fraudulent claims for a country club allowance.

National firm Colin Biggers & Paisley has expanded its insurance practice in Brisbane by hiring a new partner.

The number of firms celebrating Mardi Gras with an event has dropped as a result of COVID-19 restrictions but some, including Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural Champions of Pride, will step in to fill a gap that is missing for the legal profession in 2021.

A recent manslaughter charge against a Corrective Services NSW officer has marked a historic step forward, according to the Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT.

An ongoing crime investigation has found two more people could be fronting “serious criminal charges” over money laundering allegations within a Gold Coast law firm.