Victoria Police officers and handlers of Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo did not admit to a conflict of interest and were reluctant to own up to any wrongdoing in dealing with the barrister-turned-informer in the latest round of the commission’s public hearings.
More than half of SMEs said they are contacted by their lawyer far too often and prefer the contact is limited to once every few months.
With technology readily available within Australia’s legal profession, a Chicago-headquartered firm has offered insights on how still maintaining a people-centric approach can be the difference between maintaining success and forfeiting it.
A number of South Australian legal professionals have gathered to mark the 40th year anniversary of providing legal aid in the state.
Sparke Helmore Lawyers has scooped up a 25-strong team, made up of five new partners and 20 lawyers and support staff.
The Victorian Labour government appointed magistrate and coroner Rosemary Calin as a judge of the County Court of Victoria.
In a post-banking royal commission world, lawyers have to be more than just legal advisers – they also have to be holistic services providers conscious of fairness, risk and compliance.
National firm MinterEllison has provided “whole of firm” pro bono support for the first national residential eating disorder treatment facility.
Colin Biggers & Paisley has appointed a special counsel and two senior associates to its ranks to strengthen its insurance practice. They are the latest in a string of hires for the firm, aimed at increasing its focus on insurance practice.
Australasian electricity generation company Tilt Renewables has been advised on the financing of the Waipipi Wind Farm in South Taranaki, New Zealand.
