An international law firm is reducing partner drawings and has asked employees to adopt an 80 per cent work pattern and equivalent remuneration reduction, among other new measures to combat COVID-19.
It is “legally wrong” to assume that the merit of future cases brought in the criminal or civil jurisdictions for assault by a priest is weakened by the George Pell decision.
Jury trials and their credibility in high-profile cases have come under the knife lately – but what happens when the unconscious bias is driven in part by the trial judge?
The Federal Court ruled earlier this week in favour of the administrators of fashion retailer Colette by Colette Hayman to provide personal liability relief with respect to certain lease obligations. Here, counsel for the administrators explain its significance.
KHQ Lawyers has appointed a new principal, who brings vast technology and commercial capabilities.
Government procurement is big business, and with so many contracts up for grabs, there is more scrutiny over the procurement process than ever before, writes Emily Murphy.
The AFP raid on journalist Annika Smethurst may have been ruled unlawful, but there remain concerns about the ongoing vulnerability of public interest journalism, say legal advocates.
With the legal profession taking major impacts across the country from COVID-19, the Western Australia legal community says their role is now more crucial than ever before.
Omni Bridgeway Limited (ASX: OBL) has appointed a new board member to the board of directors, effective 9 April 2020.
Identifying professional opportunities presented by the coronavirus pandemic will be fundamental in helping legal businesses move forward.
