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The Law Council of Australia (LCA) joined the Australian government in voicing grave concerns that China has breached universal human rights laws after formally charging Dr Yang Hengjun on suspicion of espionage.

Various government and regulatory bodies have come out in support of expanding the e-conveyancing market as new reports into its competitive benefits are in the works.

News laws passed by the Andrews Labor government mean that trans and gender diverse residents of Victoria can now alter the recorded sex on their birth certificates without having to undergo sex affirmation surgery.

A Victorian-based practitioner has been reprimanded, ordered to pay $13,000 in costs and is to be precluded from holding a practising certificate for nine months for his “admitted mishandling of a complex situation” with an elderly client.

The constantly changing legal landscape is dependent on disruptive technologies and innovation, which is the key focus for two exclusive Harvard scholarships.

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised major bank CBA on its entry into agreements with AIA Group Limited in the divestments of CommInsure Life.

UNSW Law is set to roll out a new training program in a bid to equip the next generation of lawyers with the “practice ready” skills they need in today’s legal environment.

A cyber lawyer has called for Australian universities to urgently change policies around confirming someone’s attendance and the degree they claim to have.

Research shows that last year in-house team leaders are successfully using smaller law firms for the undertaking of legal work at a fraction of the cost.

Given the potential for disruption coming from all different industry types, company directors will need to beef up their appreciation of worldwide marketplace happenings, according to a new report.