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A firm that has been at the centre of media controversy has reportedly filed a complaint alleging a major media column violated human rights laws.

Attorney-General John Quigley has appointed three new judges to the District Court of Western Australia in a move that bolsters the judiciary.

John Holland and UGL have been advised on an agreement to conduct bus and tram operations in Adelaide.

A team of one principal solicitor, two special counsel and a senior associate has moved from a top-tier team and into a boutique practice.

As the global chief executive of King & Wood Mallesons, Sue Kench’s mantra of “Not too soon, not too late” has guided the BigLaw firm into making timely, considered decisions in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Are Australians so fed up with restrictions that they are willing to pay $1 million in costs to see it before the High Court? One small, controversial Sydney firm wants to find out at the expense of its Facebook supporters, all in spite of a heated health debate.

Absent further government changes, September is set to be a turning point for the Australian economy and in particular the restructuring and insolvency sector. Much is being written about the looming wave of insolvencies and what will trigger them.

New changes would strengthen existing “light-touch” regulation as calls were affirmed to curb litigation funding with ASIC vowing to make new litigation funding rules work.

The disgraceful tactics used by insurers, as exposed by ABC’s Four Corners, punishing injured workers are just as rampant in the life insurance industry, writes Melissa O’Neill.

With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing underlying issues within Australia’s aged care sector, boards will need to step up focus on governance according to the Governance Institute of Australia.