A Canadian mining company has acquired Western Australia’s Higginsville gold operations from Westgold Resources.
Why one lawyer set out to support women in business: Jerome chats with Courtney Bowie.
A New South Wales-based solicitor, who was also a registered migration agent, has had her appeal against a finding of professional misconduct dismissed by the state’s Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
An employment law firm managing director has sounded the alarm on what’s being described as a recent spate of wage theft, with small businesses, particularly those in regional areas, being found guilty of underpaying their employees.
The New South Wales Bar Association has hit out at the state government over its “failure” to provide sufficient legal aid funding in this week’s budget rollout, saying it will severely impact the ability of many barristers being able to compete this kind of work.
Queensland has appointed a judge and three new magistrates across its courts to service a number of areas across the state.
Working in a collaborative fashion to settle disputes allows for a more transparent and respectful legal process, and should be better utilised across the board, argues one boutique principal.
With 33,000 practising solicitors in New South Wales, regulation alone cannot police sexual harassment — change must come at a cultural level, which the state’s Legal Services Commissioner wants to help drive.
The Queensland government has tabled legislation to stamp out so-called “claim farming” in the state.
Further funding for upgrades to regional courts, intended to better help meet the needs of the community, is a welcome addition to the state budget, the Law Society of New South Wales says.
