An Australian law firm has introduced a new professional coaching and development program aimed to address the “imperative” need for senior legal counsel to manage their teams sustainably.
A principal based in Newcastle, NSW has been found guilty of professional misconduct for committing “substantial breaches of her professional duties”, misleading the state’s Supreme Court and misleading a fellow practitioner.
A principal within a national law firm’s corporate arm has provided an update on current demand for services in this practice area and beyond.
Western Australia has been considered a neutral and world class location for arbitration, according to a new report.
The South City Square precinct in the Brisbane CBD has been advised on a joint venture project for a new hotel in the city.
Bega Cheese has won its battle against Kraft over the way it packages its peanut butter, ensuring it can continue to use the current packaging of its smooth and crunchy peanut butter products.
Participating in legal innovation projects and events makes law students “more motivated, well-rounded [and] goal-oriented”, argued one LLM student, recently returned from such a program in Miami.
The legal profession, and the marketplace surrounding it, is evolving rapidly. Employers, from BigLaw to corporate businesses, are re-educating young practitioners coming through the ranks to be suitable for those particular legal environments. But it is not necessarily clear that legal education is keeping pace with the change occurring around it.
Following months of investigation, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has confirmed it has officially filed its highly anticipated class action against major ridesharing giant Uber.
With so little legislation in place internationally regarding space, issues can and will arise in intellectual property, patenting and mining, argues one senior associate.
