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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.

Law firms may need to prepare for an unprecedented spike in Australian capital raising again as the full economic impact of COVID-19 becomes clear.

A collective group comprising of legal representatives, a law society and human rights organisations has penned an open letter calling on the ACT government to raise the age of criminal responsibility in the territory from 10 to 14 years.

The federal government’s changes to the JobKeeper scheme are to be welcomed but questions remain about business practices and the long-term viability of legal practices.

Cash flow is more important than ever right now and you really need to make sure you get paid for every single job you do, says Helen Kay.