An Australian boutique has made a move to a “revitalised” precinct in Melbourne's Southbank, as it looks to continue to evolve and keep up with client demand.
The provisions of the Public Service Act do “not impose an unjustified burden” on the constitutionally implied freedom of political communication for those working in government roles, the High Court has ruled, in a decision that should be seen as a “cautionary message” for employees, argues one lawyer.
The County Court of Victoria has welcomed a new judge to its ranks, with a barrister being appointed by the Andrews government.
A “bankrupt barrister” exposed in 2001 for tax evasion lost an appeal for readmittance to the legal profession following the decision to have his name removed from the roll.
An Australian law firm has announced a “pivotal point in its history” with the launch of its 2025 Strategic Vision, designed to deliver “sustainable and measurable value for our clients”.
The Federal Court of Australia has denied an appeal put forward by a Sydney lawyer and accountant, following ASIC placing a permanent ban on him providing financial services.
Attempts to prosecute lawyer Bernard Collaery are neither fair nor just, and undermine the value of Australia’s legal profession, according to the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
The barrister behind the “Lawyer X” moniker, Nicola Gobbo, admitted she knew the severity of her actions in acting as a human source for the Victoria Police while advising some of the state’s most high-profile criminals.
A chief executive has responded to claims that lawyers don’t utilise the new technology coming to market.
A higher volume of infrastructure projects concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne has contributed to an acute skills shortage and escalating material costs, new research from Allens has found.
