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Downer investing in waste transformations

DLA Piper has advised ASX-listed Downer on its 50 per cent interest acquisition of an Australian-based waste to...

21 May 2019

By Grace Ormsby

Pros and cons of being a franchise lawyer

Like any practice area, franchise law presents its own set of opportunities and challenges. To uncover both, Lawyers...

21 May 2019

By Emma Musgrave

Bakers report shows shift in IPO market

A new report produced by Baker McKenzie has highlighted a shift in Asia-Pacific’s IPO market, with more companies...

21 May 2019

By Emma Musgrave

Disruption reverberating through legal ed

A ‘double-whammy’ of disruption to the legal industry and higher education is creating new challenges for those...

21 May 2019

By Grace Ormsby

Holding Redlich responds to death of former client, Bob Hawke

National firm Holding Redlich has paid tribute to the late and former prime minister of Australia, the Honourable Bob...

21 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hicksons to ‘vigorously’ defend suit brought by former partner

National firm Hicksons Lawyers has responded to an application brought against it, by a former firm partner, under the...

20 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Negligence suit against Shine Lawyers to remain in Rockhampton

A claim of negligence, brought by a former client of Shine Lawyers against the firm, will be heard in Rockhampton...

20 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Aus lawyers respond to damning findings in Us Too? report

Law societies and advocacy groups around Australia have described the prevalence of bullying and sexual harassment in...

20 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Federal election results in: What it means for lawyers

The results of the 2019 federal election have been confirmed, with the legal community among those set to feel the...

18 May 2019

By Emma Ryan and Grace Ormsby

How political can lawyers get on social media?

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Swaab partner Michael...

17 May 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy