A Queensland solicitor, who was removed from the roll in 2019, has been ordered to pay former clients $27,350 worth of compensation for his inappropriate conduct.
Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with UNSW Law, is thrilled to announce submissions are now open for this year’s Australian Law Awards.
Global litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has welcomed Attorney-General Christian Porter’s new parliamentary inquiry, but noted only some criticism of the industry is valid.
One of South Australia’s most successful family-owned businesses has been hit with a $70 million class action, which alleges it underpaid staff.
A growing number of separating couples are seeking their own private courtrooms to fast-track divorce matters, including outsourcing property settlements to private arbitrators.
With a class action inquiry underway, Australia’s lively class action industry will be impacted, stirring a complex debate on the role of litigation funders.
In the interests of wellness, remote and flexible arrangements will be made available to all employees who want it in a post-pandemic world at one national firm.
In April, Momentum Intelligence conducted a major survey to understand how the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting the nation’s small businesses across seven different industries.
Renowned barrister Amal Clooney has urged Australia to adopt laws that lead the world in defending human rights.
Deducing how the mid-tier legal marketplace has weathered the coronavirus storm will take time, even as Australia moves to unwind social distancing restrictions.