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Concerns increase over growing NSW prison population

The Law Society of NSW has voiced its concerns over the number of prisoners in the state continuing to climb.

06 February 2020
By Tony Zhang
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Surge in remand population results in unfair prison sentences

Victorian judges are handing down tough retrospective prison terms rather than more appropriate community correction orders because an increasing number of defendants are on remand, a Sentencing Advisory Council investigation suggests.

06 February 2020
By Adam Thorn
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AMP ordered by Federal Court to pay $5.175m penalty

The Federal Court of Australia on Thursday has ordered financial services giant AMP to pay over $5 million after finding that AMP failed to prevent insurance churn by its financial planners.

05 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Gobbo admits work with Victoria Police was ‘totally inappropriate’

On day two of her evidence, barrister Nicola Gobbo has told the royal commission that informing was “totally inappropriate” and, in hindsight, there is a lot she should have done differently.

01 January 1980
By Naomi Neilson
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Lawyer X says Victoria Police are ‘master manipulators’ and shifts blame

On just day one of her evidence, Nicola Gobbo has blasted Victoria Police and pointed to instances where she felt coerced, “manipulated” and pressured into providing information.

05 February 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Employers must be careful of over-policing employee activism

Instead of overreacting and making threats against workers, the best way to deal with employee activism may be through establishing a culture of tolerance and transparent communication, argues one lawyer.

05 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Sydney lawyer launches consulting firm for e-commerce and consumer clients

A commercial lawyer from Sydney has started a new legal consultancy firm supporting clients in the e-commerce, supply chain and consumer goods sector.

05 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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HFW adds 2 new partners

Global firm HFW has moved to expand its Australian presence with the addition of two partners to its Perth office.

05 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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George Pell’s defence ignored evidence, says DPP

George Pell’s appeal to the High Court neglects, misrepresents and completely “glossed over” evidence and should be rejected, according to the Victorian Director of Public Prosecution’s submission to the High Court released on Friday.

05 February 2020
By Tony Zhang
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AGL advised on major battery storage deal

Energy provider AGL has been advised on a deal with renewables company Vena Energy to develop a new battery storage system.

05 February 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy