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Legal professional workplaces will never be the same following COVID-19, and BigLaw is already implementing changes to better suit individual needs.

The Victorian Court of Appeal has contended it would be a “grave injustice” for convicted drug trafficker Zlate Cvetanovski to remain behind bars based on the “manipulation” from criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo and her police informing.

Defendant firms have welcomed the parliamentary inquiry into litigation funders, countering the scepticism espoused by plaintiff firms and funders.

A new report has shown that Australian boardrooms are “being transformed” by way of increased female representation, but there is still a long way to go in racial diversity.

A Supreme Court judge has found the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court was incorrect to grant bail to a man based on little evidence that COVID-19 would delay his hearing.

Former soldier and top Sydney barrister David McLure SC will lead a prosecution against decorated veteran Ben Roberts-Smith for alleged war crimes.

Law firms of all stripes are currently considering how best to adapt their WFH and remote working accommodations to suit the “new normal”. In-house legal teams need to do the same.

Given the risk and occurrence of fraudulent and corrupt activities in the wake of COVID-19, the legal department must work with a company’s forensic team to safeguard the business.

Legal departments that can achieve more work in-house and better technology will be more likely to cut down on e-discovery spend.

An overwhelming majority of S&P 500 companies have had to revise or completely withdraw their earnings guidance as a result of coronavirus.