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.
The Law Council of Australia has backed changes to agricultural incitement of trespass laws, noting it will help ensure media freedoms are better protected.
Melbourne-based Rigby Cooke Lawyers has become the exclusive corporate partner for legal for the Australian Manufacturing and Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL), in a move that sees them bolster their commitment to servicing Australia’s manufacturing industry.
Ashurst has confirmed it has appointed a new partner, who takes to its Melbourne-based corporate division.
The law students of today, who will become the lawyers of tomorrow, are not prepared to accept a workplace culture where bullying, sexual harassment and lack of care for mental health exist, says the Australian Law Students’ Association.
A new survey has shed light on whether SMEs give more weight to the reputation of a law firm brand or that of an individual lawyer.
