Advertisement

News

default image
Land and Environment Court commissioner appointed

The former president of the Law Society of NSW has been appointed as commissioner of the state’s Land and Environment Court.

14 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
default image
Children’s Court president reappointed

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.

14 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
default image
National firm raises $90k for Indigenous youth charity

An Australian law firm has raised more than $90,000 for an Indigenous youth charity after hosting events in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

14 May 2020
By Naomi Neilson
default image
A-G to proceed with class actions parliamentary inquiry

An examination of the impact of litigation funding on justice outcomes, originally announced earlier this year, is to be brought before Parliament this week.

13 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
default image
30u30 insurance finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce the finalists for the insurance category at this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.

13 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
default image
30u30 competition, trade and regulation finalists revealed

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.

13 May 2020
By Emma Musgrave
default image
Delays in Hayne royal commission commitments ‘welcome’ for lawyers

The deferral of implementation of royal commission recommendations will allow lawyers more time to effectively focus on COVID-19, say legal professionals.

13 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
default image
‘Significant’ opportunities on the horizon for TMT lawyers post-pandemic

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.

13 May 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
default image
Minters lures leading M&A partner from NRF

MinterEllison has appointed a new M&A as a partner in its transaction solutions team.

13 May 2020
By Tony Zhang
default image
Looming class action on another coronavirus-hit cruise liner

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.

13 May 2020
By Tony Zhang