The former president of the Law Society of NSW has been appointed as commissioner of the state’s Land and Environment Court.
The Victorian government has reappointed the president of the Children’s Court of Victoria for a further six months, in order to assist in dealing with coronavirus, before she returns to the County Court.
An Australian law firm has raised more than $90,000 for an Indigenous youth charity after hosting events in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
An examination of the impact of litigation funding on justice outcomes, originally announced earlier this year, is to be brought before Parliament this week.
Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the finalists for the insurance category at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.
Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Carlyle Kingswood Global, is pleased to announce the finalists for the competition, trade and regulation category at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.
The deferral of implementation of royal commission recommendations will allow lawyers more time to effectively focus on COVID-19, say legal professionals.
The impact of coronavirus for lawyers in the TMT and regulated industry spaces has been substantial, but as we turn towards a post-pandemic world, there are promising signs ahead.
MinterEllison has appointed a new M&A as a partner in its transaction solutions team.
An Australian law firm is about to launch a class action against a luxury cruise liner after 128 of the 217 people on board became infected with COVID-19.