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Victorian judges are handing down tough retrospective prison terms rather than more appropriate community correction orders because an increasing number of defendants are on remand, a Sentencing Advisory Council investigation suggests.

The Federal Court of Australia on Thursday has ordered financial services giant AMP to pay over $5 million after finding that AMP failed to prevent insurance churn by its financial planners.

On day two of her evidence, barrister Nicola Gobbo has told the royal commission that informing was “totally inappropriate” and, in hindsight, there is a lot she should have done differently.

On just day one of her evidence, Nicola Gobbo has blasted Victoria Police and pointed to instances where she felt coerced, “manipulated” and pressured into providing information.

Instead of overreacting and making threats against workers, the best way to deal with employee activism may be through establishing a culture of tolerance and transparent communication, argues one lawyer.

A commercial lawyer from Sydney has started a new legal consultancy firm supporting clients in the e-commerce, supply chain and consumer goods sector.

Global firm HFW has moved to expand its Australian presence with the addition of two partners to its Perth office.

George Pell’s appeal to the High Court neglects, misrepresents and completely “glossed over” evidence and should be rejected, according to the Victorian Director of Public Prosecution’s submission to the High Court released on Friday.

Energy provider AGL has been advised on a deal with renewables company Vena Energy to develop a new battery storage system.

Increasing penalties and a stronger enforcement approach in Europe should be an indication that there will be increasing enforcement action (and consequences) under the Australian privacy regime, argues one global law firm partner.