The federal government has announced a “groundbreaking” new digital service it says will empower separating couples to resolve their family law disputes online.
The Newmarch House nursing home where 19 people lost their lives due to the deadly outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic could be the subject of a major class action.
On the back of its third consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth, one national firm made a record 41 promotions.
A Tasmanian solicitor has engaged the Legal Profession Board in the state’s Supreme Court over a potential breach of the Legal Profession Act 2007.
Time is running out to nominate someone for The Lawyers Weekly Award, to be given to the most consequential and important practitioner of the last 20 years.
Australian-founded legal management consultancy firm Janders Dean has been acquired to establish a UK-based legal advisory practice group under a global corporation’s banner.
Australia’s major law council has joined Foreign Minister Marise Payne in sharing “deep concerns” for Hong Kong over China’s new national security law.
The Supreme and District Courts can now order up to three additional jurors in criminal trials estimated to run four weeks or longer.
The registrar of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has been reappointed for a further two-year term.
Piper Alderman has made 21 new promotions across the firm, including two new special counsel, effective 1 July 2020.
