Law firms can wield considerable influence in the advisory, advocacy and litigious spaces to combat the effects of climate change – if they choose to do so, argues the CEO of Greenpeace Australia.
It is important for educational institutions to assist the students of today, enrolled in law or otherwise, to better appreciate how to be functioning adults for tomorrow, according to one UWA academic.
The proposed changes to a Queensland law that would severely cap charity donations could face a High Court challenge due to its “well intentioned” but “serious flaws”.
The Archbishop of Brisbane said the church has “existing practices” to manage sexual abuse allegations in his rejection of a Queensland proposed law that would break the confessional seal if a priest were to admit to assaulting children.
A team of Aussie lawyers has taken out the Lawyers’ Cricket World Cup in Hamilton, New Zealand, beating Sri Lanka in the finals.
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.
