Despite only recently arguing that she is too unwell – both physically and mentally – to give evidence before a royal commission, human source Nicola Gobbo gave a “tell-all” interview to the media. We clear up some of her explosive allegations.
The board of one of Australia’s biggest law schools has voted unanimously to declare a climate emergency, saying that “legal academics have a moral duty to stand up”.
Global firm Ashurst has appointed its first global sustainability partner, in accordance with its initiative to assist clients to navigate the strategic challenges and opportunities of regional and multi-jurisdictional sustainability issues.
In the last few years, the legal industry has seen immense change and emerging areas such as legal technology and legal operations have seen unprecedented growth. The past few years alone can be good indicators of what we’ll see in the next 20 years, writes Dominic Woolrych.
Slater and Gordon has become the third Australian business to sign up to the United Nations Global LGBTI Standards for Business.
Oxford Properties and Grocon have been advised on their successful tender for the development of a commercial and residential site in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.
A Wollongong lawyer, who is currently imprisoned for multiple offences including armed robbery, has been removed from the roll of practitioners in NSW.
Victoria Police chief commissioner Graham Ashton has admitted he asked an examiner questioning Nicola Gobbo to be lenient with her in order to protect the force’s ongoing relationship with the barrister-turned-informant and subsequently, further its ability to continue receiving gangland information.
A Melbourne-based barrister has been found guilty on two counts of unsatisfactory professional conduct and two counts of professional conduct for, among other things, a non-appearance at a County Court hearing because he had flown overseas.
New Perimeter, DLA’s nonprofit affiliate, has completed another training program involving mentorship and continuing legal education to female Nepali lawyers.
