Almost half of the legal industry reported Australia’s cyber security laws are insufficient and 72 per cent are concerned current regulations are open to privacy breaches.
The Law Council of Australia (LCA) has expressed serious concerns over current laws that allow terror suspects to be stripped of Australian citizenships.
Private practice firms have embraced change and growth this year, from profitability and technology change to adapting to multidisciplinary and collaborative law models.
An Australian first guide has been released specifically to aid Victorian judicial officers in identifying the needs and interests of victims of crimes.
With legal professional privilege gaining significant spotlight recently, two companies have issued a statement reinforcing its importance in the lawyer-client relationship.
In a recent research paper, a university scholar has called out the laws and regulation around intercountry adoption, insisting the legal sector needs to adapt.
The ACT Law Society has spoken out about recent changes to the Crimes Act and the Firearms Act, with concerns that they apply retrospectively to matters that pre-date the bill.
Perth-based barrister and former Crown prosecutor Lloyd Rayney has lost his appeal to remain on the roll of solicitors.
The proliferation of royal commissions has placed greater demand on lawyers to step into new responsibilities and newly created roles, but the appeal may wear off, a new report has found.
To attract and retain talent, firms need to understand what lawyers are looking for from their employer, particularly when it comes to a focus on staff wellbeing and workplace culture.
