More legal professionals are doing pole dancing than you might think, and are gleaning professional physical, and emotional benefits in the process, argues one lawyer-turned-pole instructor.
In a key learnings report of cases from the last 12 months, a top-tier law firm broke down what to expect of courts in major contractual decisions.
Attorney-General Christian Porter yesterday released the draft version of the Religious Freedom Bill, which he said intended to prevent discrimination on the basis of religion rather than allow vilification or discrimination on such grounds.
A Brisbane family law specialist has spoken out about the issues around older couples divorcing – or, a “grey divorce” – and what solicitors should do to manage the process.
An app designed to allow users to quickly and easily access and navigate international human rights legislation has launched in Vietnam.
Those operating boutique firms are great at creating communities and supporting each other’s ventures. But it is integral to also engage mentors who can offer guidance on keeping the firm afloat.
There are no express obligations to report misconduct of other legal professionals, and – despite consideration that it would assist in better enforcing ethical obligations – such duties to report would be burdensome, observes one barrister.
The Victorian-Tasmanian Construction Branch of the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has confirmed Maurice Blackburn Lawyers is its new partner law firm, following a decision to sack Gordon Legal.
A Gomeroi woman has filed proceedings in the Federal Court challenging a decision not to protect areas of “immeasurable” cultural value at the site of an open cut coal mine.
The Law Council of Australia (LCA) joined the Australian government in voicing grave concerns that China has breached universal human rights laws after formally charging Dr Yang Hengjun on suspicion of espionage.
