A new parliamentary committee is set to examine the “extraordinary profits being made by the booming litigation funding industry”.
A former Queensland solicitor has been ordered to pay compensation and costs to three former clients.
New research shows that company-mandated policies to improve gender diversity in the workplace are ineffective unless they form part of a broader strategy.
An Australian BigLaw firm has taken the next step towards improving diversity by playing a part in last weekend’s Mardi Gras celebrations.
The Law Council of Australia has issued a statement supporting biosecurity control orders but says it should only be used as a last resort.
With more than a quarter of women reporting experiencing sexual harassment at work, new legislation could go a long way to address inappropriate behaviour.
Four experienced legal professionals have been named as the latest to join the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria.
A leading environmental and policy law scholar has been appointed to oversee a royal commission addressing a recent Australian crisis.
A recent court ruling from the UK has broad implications for local planning and infrastructure projects in Australia and the lawyers working in such areas, argue two practitioners.
New legislation in Queensland will allow abuse survivors to pursue civil claims against liable institutions for physical and psychological distress.
