A Perth lawyer faces being struck off the roll for professional misconduct after stealing almost $2 million from her father’s firm and lying to cover up her crimes.
A man who purported to be a solicitor employed by Western Sydney-based boutique firm Sun Legal has been indefinitely disqualified from being employed or involved in the management or practice of a law firm.
The Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants has heard the major lack of resources and support led to a breakdown of management and the subsequent failings in handling barrister Nicola Gobbo and the risks associated with her.
Global firm A&O has issued a response to reports that a former employee made a complaint to the Luxembourg Bar Association, claiming she was discriminated against in the workplace.
Divorce is about more than simply dividing assets – practitioners in this space need to assist clients on a more holistic journey, argues one private wealth adviser.
The Queensland government’s proposal to fast-track anti-protest laws is being strongly condemned by Australian Lawyers for Human Rights, which says the move is being done without adequate public and stakeholder consultation.
Travel group SeaLink has been advised on a capital raise and its acquisition of Transit Systems Group.
The Australian Workers’ Union and solicitors at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers welcomed a Federal Court ruling against the Registered Organisations Commission.
Research from the UK linking the experience of menopausal symptoms to women’s workplace participation, and the subsequent introduction of leave policies at a British university to cater to menopause, beg the question: should law firms have similar leave policies in place to better accommodate women’s health?
Professional services firms have “been caught out a little bit” when it comes to satisfactory protection of client data and other sensitive materials, argues one senior associate.
