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A landmark review into Australia’s national environment laws has called for major change, with lawyers saying it will require a “significant” program of reform.

The former CEO of a collapsed law firm has been ordered to repay $430,000 worth of shares for fraudulently misleading an investor about the firm’s success.

Serious issues in the workers’ compensation schemes in NSW and Victoria highlight an urgent need for reform and require further investigation, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

Infrastructure services company Ventia has been advised on its acquisition of Broadspectrum from publicly listed Spanish parent company Ferrovial, for an equity value of $485 million.

The Law Society of NSW has congratulated Attorney-General Mark Speakman on the commitment to overhauling Australia’s stale defamation laws.

New data has revealed NSW residents are overwhelmingly dissatisfied with the justice system and have “mistaken beliefs” about the rate of crimes in the state.

Plaintiff firms accused Liberal politicians of being lobbied by “foreign influence” to tighten regulations whilst the Liberals hit back on Labor lobbying on class action campaigns and contingency fees.

If your law firm wants to build its brand and manage its reputation, having public relations expertise on retainer should be high on its list of priorities, writes Jaci Burns.

The Honourable Ann Vanstone QC has been appointed as South Australia’s second Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.

There are numerous factors currently driving whom corporate counsel procure legal services from, and right now, they have “choice and buying power”.