Law firms have been put on notice about their treatment of junior lawyers and graduates. It was a long time coming and it is great to see people finally speaking up, writes The [Pre] Lawyer in Black.
A new visa platform has been launched in the legal profession that can help simplify the Australian visa process.
A national law firm will go head-to-head with an Australian property management company after filing three separate proceedings against it in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Should lawyers and the judiciary be allowed to continue their century-long tradition or do lawyers need to compromise under the weight of intense scrutiny? Lawyers Weekly reflects on comments from the Victorian Bar Association.
The public must understand the important role that committal proceedings play in our justice system, argues the chair of the Criminal Bar Association of Victoria.
Following months of evidence and statements stacked against the barrister-turned-police snitch, Nicola Gobbo is finally due to front the royal commission and explain her own side of events that saw her informing on her own clients to Victoria Police officers. Before she does, Lawyers Weekly looks back on what she has already said and predicts what’s next.
In mid-February, tens of thousands of Australians will see their credit scores jump as a result of civil court filings no longer appearing on credit files.
International firm Seyfarth Shaw has promoted Sarah Goodhew, who is currently on maternity leave, to the partnership for its workplace, health and safety team.
Numerous questions and issues remain unresolved regarding trade and bilateral relationships, writes Emma Langley.
As summer enters its final month, the bushfires continue to burn through Australia, impacting communities all over Australia. Here, Lawyers Weekly explores which BigLaw firms are on the front foot with the bushfires.
