A man accused of aggravated assault has been granted a retrial due to the trial judge’s failure to appropriately disclose directions to the jury post-empanelment.
Significant changes to legislation across some Australian states will allow jurors to be informed about a sexual offender’s prior convictions in child sexual abuse trials.
New research has revealed that a “lack of decision-making control” and concerns about remuneration have led to dissatisfaction among non-equity partners.
New Victorian legislation will ensure defendants in minor offences will no longer need to disclose old criminal offences in a move that will help support rehabilitation of people in the community, which comes just as new criminal numbers are released.
Antitrust authorities around the world continue to look into national and international cartels in 2020, with several jurisdictions showing an upturn in the level of fines imposed from 2019-2020.
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.
