MinterEllison has responded to the government’s mid-year economic and fiscal outlook 2019-20, released earlier this week.
The revamped Religious Discrimination Bill and its provisions will not give employees of faith carte blanche in relation to religious expression, particularly during working hours, argues one partner.
Global firm Baker McKenzie has advised Securitas on its acquisition of electronic security company Fredon Security.
Despite a government funding injection into the family law system, it will do nothing to improve long wait times, lack of legal aid and the limited law professionals, according to the LCA.
CBRE Global Investors has been advised on the acquisition of an office development in North Sydney.
With corporate entities facing increased scrutiny and moves to improve their ethical and governance frameworks, the legal team is perhaps best placed to make objective assessments based on merit.
It is perhaps reasonable that in-house lawyers may feel overwhelmed by the bevy of legal technology, but there are ways that departments can ensure that everyone is up to speed.
New research shows that businesses across Australia have room for improvement when it comes to adequate preparation to manage reputational risk.
The federal government’s proposed changes to the digital platforms landscape are a “clear step towards implementing regulatory change, but may signal a move away from a holistic overhaul” of technology regulation, according to one global firm.
The damages awarded to a dismissed salaried partner of HWL Ebsworth have been reduced from almost half a million dollars following an appeal by the firm against the judgment of the Supreme Court of NSW.
