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A renewed focus on enduring power of attorney instruments is to be welcomed, the Law Council says, and will be key to mitigating elder abuse.

The fight over class action continues as lawyers and academics argue over the narrative of mass class actions over the years and impacts behind Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s crackdown.

An NSW advisory joint venture which, in line with the Australian Pro Bono Centre’s push on the National Pro Bono Target, has been leading the way with their pro bono service offering are encouraging others to follow suit.

An application has been lodged in the Federal Court seeking to overturn a decision to reject a funding application linked to the scandal-plagued sports rorts affair.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Meredith Campion from Allen & Overy unpacks the interest findings out of the firm’s recent report charting the impact of COVID-19 on mergers and acquisitions.

The passengers embroiled in the Ruby Princess debacle have filed a class action over the mishandling of a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard.

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal has struck off a solicitor who disbursed his clients’ trust monies without permission and attempted to hide the payments.

Ensuring the reputations of all persons are protected, while allowing for free and responsible speech, is a balance that must be struck, writes Mark Speakman.

Thirty years on from the murders of a justice, a justice’s wife and a member of church, the Supreme Court of NSW has found a former firefighter guilty.

Victims are still waiting on promised reforms that would have stopped family violence perpetrators from hiding assets when going through family law courts.