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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has “apologised unreservedly” for the Ruby Princess debacle as the Ruby inquiry outlined “failures” across NSW Health officials along with criticism of the federal government’s involvement in the inquiry.

A national legal practice has confirmed all staff and partners will return to their normal salaries from the next pay period, two months ahead of schedule.

Instead of a slowing down of projects, it appears that coronavirus has given rise to a lot more work for firms to bid for, albeit with a tech-focused slant, say BD professionals.

The key to any salary negotiation for lawyers is preparation and presentation, writes Jason Elias.

The Magistrates Court of Western Australia is failing to manage an increasing level of family and domestic violence-related matters, a parliamentary committee report has found.

Effective marketing is a critical aspect of gearing any business for growth, law firm or otherwise, and is even more important in turbulent times such as the current COVID-19 environment.

When it comes to decisions about finances, logistics and practice areas during COVID-19, BigLaw firms must strike a balance between immediate and long-term thinking, says Sue Kench.

There is a narrative re-emerging in our market that the rise in shareholder class actions over recent years is the result of an increase in corporate misconduct. This isn’t correct, write Jason Betts and Christine Tran.

A Western Sydney commercial hub has introduced a proposal to expand the area’s justice precinct and attract more than 2,200 new legal professionals while attracting more than $350 million a year to the local economy. 

Australia’s first listed family law firm has seen sales and profit growth as it aims to become a major player in the national family law market.