Rivals of Maurice Blackburn’s AMP shareholder class action have issued statements responding to the NSW Supreme Court’s decision to let the plaintiff firm lead the claim against the financial giant.
A new survey has revealed there is still a perception of there being a gender pay gap in the legal profession.
A number of legal academics have cautioned against an ‘overconfident’ plan for oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight, citing catastrophic environmental impact.
With federal parliament set to resume shortly, any attempt to unwind recently passed legislation that provides access to medical care for persons in offshore detention will be opposed by human rights lawyers in Australia.
Dentons has hired a new partner in its employment practice, bolstering the firm’s expertise in the area.
Christian Porter, who has been re-appointed as Attorney-General, has listed the structural reform of the family courts, establishment of an integrity commission and protection of religious freedoms as priorities for the new term of parliament.
The Federal Court has discharged an injunction preventing national firm Piper Alderman from expelling partner Lexia Wilson, holding it was “not satisfied” the convening of such a meeting would be unlawful or in breach of her rights.
Given the “seriousness” of the matters before the state inquiry into Victoria Police’s management of informant and barrister Nicola Gobbo, the Andrews government has given the royal commission more time to report.
The Priestley 11’s use as the model for legal education in Australia needs to be ‘utterly’ modernised, according to a law school dean.
Wesfarmers is acquiring ASX-listed Kidman Resources in a deal worth more than $750 million.
