More than one in four Australian firms have reported having come under a cyber attack in the last two years as the legal industry faces increasing pressure to improve security around data measures, research from leading companies has revealed.
The latest findings on equitable briefing for male and female barristers show that there is still a long way to go in addressing the professional, cultural and environmental issues creating disparity – and lawyers across the board have a role to play in achieving said parity.
Personal injury firm Slater and Gordon today filed a class action on behalf of half a million Australians who were allegedly charged excessive superannuation fees to fund ongoing commissions paid by Colonial First State to financial advisers.
A Frankston-based principal, who has over 50 years’ experience as a lawyer, has been found guilty on seven charges of professional misconduct and two charges of unsatisfactory professional conduct relating to the handling of a matrimonial dispute.
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has filed a class action on behalf of thousands of MySuper account holders with Colonial First State in relation to alleged breaches of super trustee duties.
A decision handed down in the Federal Court last week could have a significant impact on numerous employment class action proceedings, argues one firm.
The NSW Bar Association has slammed the media for its reporting of the leaked draft report into festival deaths, condemning it as “pre-emptive criticism”.
Innovation does not always require spending enormous amounts of money or investing in high-end tech products, writes Marianne Marchesi.
The government should be at the forefront of encouraging Australians to leave gifts in their will for charity to relieve burdens, said a wills and estates law specialist.
The Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, the Honourable Susan Kiefel AC, has spoken out about the common law, offering a historical and comparative perspective.
