The future of the class action industry is in a state of questioning and change, with Federal Court Justice Michael Lee indicating that broad powers should make common fund orders in class action settlements.
The new president for the Law Council of Australia has pointed to many issues in the legal system, and particularly that of the Northern Territory profession.
With the rapid evolution of social media and dating applications, workplace policy relating to employee conduct can become somewhat of a contentious issue whereby the boundaries between one’s professional and personal life are blurred.
Lawyers Weekly congratulates 2019’s Women in Law Awards winners.
A scholarship in tribute of The Honourable Michael Kirby will pave the way for students to study law and break out of unequal social constructs.
As the profession emerges from the festive-period hiatus, the curly resolve to actualise 2020’s business goals starts to set in, writes Anthony Hersch.
Lander & Rogers has advised listed outdoor media business QMS Media on its acquisition by entities associated with Quadrant Private Equity.
The Andrews government in Victoria has appointed a new coroner, an associate judge of the Supreme Court and four magistrates.
Closing the Gap’s latest report has shown how important it is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to have a say in the laws and policies, the Law Council of Australia says.
Having already broken ground across some of Australia’s major cities and won a spot on the whole-of-government legal panel, a NewLaw firm has increased its momentum with a new office and new appointment in Canberra.
