Late last week, the Victorian government enacted new laws which will give “more freedom” for victims of sexual or family violence to speak publicly about their experiences.
In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Viridian Lawyers director Richard Prangell and Kinny Legal director Jessica Kinny.
The recent Al Jazeera expose on One Nation seeking donations from the American-based National Rifle Association highlighted the importance of clarity in our legislative frameworks as well as ensuring compliance with those frameworks, argues one senior associate.
“It is difficult to envisage a more serious example” of failing to surrender to custody than Julian Assange’s seven-year residence in the London-based Ecuadorian embassy, the Southwark Crown Court remarked in sentencing him to 50 weeks’ imprisonment.
BigLaw firm MinterEllison and the Queensland-based Royal Flying Doctor Service have combined to “shine light on” mental health services and funding across rural Australia.
A law firm has named a number of its Australian lawyers in its annual global promotions.
As the end of the financial year rapidly approaches, now is the perfect time to schedule a strategy session to reflect on the year’s wins and challenges, as well as decide the business’ strategy for the year ahead, writes Anthony Hersch.
A global law firm has announced a new gender target for the proportion of women in its worldwide partnership by 2023.
A Queensland-based principal has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and reprimanded for drafting and presenting for execution a will on which instructions had been provided only by an intermediary.
When it comes to tech disruption in the delivery of pro bono services to clients, there are numerous matters to consider, given how important such disruption is for the community, argues one legal entrepreneur.
