A former handler for barrister Nicola Gobbo said he agreed convictions were at risk of being overturned if her role with Victoria Police was exposed, as might now be a very real possibility for convicted criminals Tony Mokbel and Rob Karam.
Protesters with groups such as Extinction Rebellion who get charged with actions such as gluing themselves to the road will probably not be able to rely on the “extraordinary emergency” defence in Queensland, argues one firm.
Legal tech entrepreneurs are partnering with law professionals and experts to test and refine innovative new products to assist in implementing technology.
A United Nations human rights expert has slammed Australia and Prime Minister Scott Morrison for the failed, and possibly illegal, emergence of the “digital welfare state”.
Australia has been hailed as a “bright spot” as the global economy suffers an ongoing uncertainty and risk of a worldwide recession, according to a Baker McKenzie report.
A Perth-based barrister, with experience as a judge’s associate, in-house counsel and as a BigLaw article clerk, has been elected as the new president of the Law Society of Western Australia.
Global firm Allens has implemented an enhanced parental support policy, which the firm hopes will better support its staff in balancing work and family commitments.
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.
