The Queensland Government has mandated that any firms it outsources work to must meet their pro bono commitments, or risk suspension or termination from government work. As such, we took a look at whether firms will be able to adhere to this requirement.
New laws designed to modernise the Victorian criminal appeals system have this week passed Parliament, making the appeals proceedings more efficient.
Global firm Baker McKenzie has appointed one of its Sydney-based partners to head up the firm’s international climate change practice.
The president of the Law Council of Australia has delivered a scathing review into the government’s plans to restrict media reporting into its dealings.
National firm Holding Redlich has appointed a new partner to its Queensland property and real estate practice.
The managing director of LOD has provided insight into the acquisition of lexvoco, and shared what’s next as the NewLaw firm looks to up the ante further on providing a holistic service offering to clients around the world.
The rule is law is undermined if justice is neither accessible nor affordable, and clients with matters in the family law and employment dispute resolution space are particularly vulnerable, argues one barrister and tech platform founder.
Aboriginal Legal Service has offered its condolences for a 20-year-old Indigenous man who died while being escorted from hospital to a correctional centre earlier this month.
Australian legal startup Lawpath recently closed a $4.4 million oversubscribed fundraising round, which its CEO says reflects a change in attitude towards the online sphere and away from traditional legal services.
With artificial intelligence becoming a major player in central, everyday services, such as banks, insurance companies and accountants, there is no reason why the legal profession should shy away from the benefits of the new technology.
