To understand the goals driving the legal profession in the new year, Lawyers Weekly asked six lawyers what they are hoping to achieve in 2020.
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has refused to stay a decision from QLS to cancel the practising certificate of Adam Magill.
In light of the national emergency, Australians affected by bushfires should be cautious of identity theft and fraud as scammers seek to take advantage.
The concept of interoperability is making headway in the legal profession, with numerous benefits being cited by the nation’s industry bodies.
Changing up your office environment goes beyond a desire to shake things up – personally, professionally and financially, there are many flow-on benefits, argues one lawyer.
Boutique practitioners are “constantly on high alert”, and thus it is crucial to have a space to recharge the batteries so as to come back to work the next day ready to go again, argues one director.
The average salaries of lawyers at all levels and across many practice areas increased exponentially in 2019, with further growth predicted for 2020.
Australia’s judicial system for family law is a “critical piece of social justice infrastructure” that desperately needs greater resourcing and commitments to specific improvements, according to the NSW Bar Association.
A Sydney-based lawyer has established a new firm and consulting business to support clients in sports, e-sports and popular culture.
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety continues into 2020 with the chair of the aged care royal commission clarifying that the inquiry did not endorse the government’s decision to privatise assessment teams.
