A law professor is cautioning clients to second-guess their executor to ensure the best interests for their will and estate are a priority during the drafting and reading process.
According to Amber Sharp, partner at Bartier Perry, the new annualised salary provisions coming into effect on 1 March are “retrograde”.
Two class actions against ANZ and Westpac have been filed in the Federal Court on Friday morning, alleging the banks sold worthless insurance.
The “value-billing movement” is finally gaining traction, and young lawyers must seize the moment and demand working structures better aligned with holistic wellness needs, says one practitioner.
A law firm with an established presence in Australia has set up its second office in the US which will build on its capacity to deliver on major American projects.
The Religious Discrimination Bill has been rejected on all fronts, with one of its biggest contenders being former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby who warned there are consequences of the bill that would see an active facilitation of ignorance.
If community legal centres received additional funding to implement technological and innovative practices, justice for the most vulnerable could be better achieved.
After 11 months, 127 days of hearings, 81 witnesses and 1,491 exhibits, the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants has concluded.
Family law is an emotionally draining practice area at the best of times. In the wake of atrocities like the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children last week, navigating one’s feelings about work and the broader world can be especially difficult.
The Banerji and Folau cases have given rise to questions about the extent to which employees can express themselves on social media platforms. But to what extent can an employer influence a lawyer’s use of dating applications online?
