International firm Kennedys Law has hired one partner and one senior associate from national firm Piper Alderman for its commercial litigation team in Melbourne.
Criminal experts at the University of Sydney warned that the “risks of rushing” to enact new offences on “revenge porn” carry a danger of overreaching criminal law.
The Australian Taxation Office has revealed that many businesses are shooting themselves in the foot by issuing invoices with the wrong details on them.
It is anticipated that three-quarters of all lawsuits in the DR space will be resolved online in the next decade, and Australia must ensure it isn’t falling behind our regional neighbours, argues one professional.
One of Australia’s legal education providers has unveiled the nation’s first human rights law virtual internship, aiming to give prospective students a “realistic glimpse” into the life of a human rights lawyer.
There are inherent challenges facing arbitration in Australia, but these can be overcome with “significant effort” on the part of Australia’s legal community, argues one practitioner.
Sydney law firm Coleman Greig has expanded its service offering with the integration of specialist law firm Argyle Lawyers.
Under new measures in the Migration Amendment Bill 2019, more lawyers can provide immigration assistance at an inexpensive cost to consumers.
Six practitioners have been appointed to senior counsel in Western Australia, which the state’s Law Society called “recognition of their demonstrated distinction”.
The Victorian government has introduced legislation intending to make it easier to bring class actions for silicosis, wage theft and other forms of wrongdoing.
