Australian A-Gs have been urged to re-evaluate spending as legal aid is impacted by the inadequate remuneration of private lawyers.
A Port Macquarie lawyer has been reprimanded and fined for assisting a client with the sale of a property in circumstances where he was also the creditor and second mortgagee.
Despite much fanfare about its implications for employers and employees alike, the national workplace tribunal has seen very few claims being brought by workers seeking to switch off outside of hours. Here, employment law partners unpack why we haven’t seen a tsunami of claims being brought.
Two partners have joined Sparke Helmore’s specialty lines insurance team, along with a special counsel, four lawyers and support staff.
Global legal technology leader Thomson Reuters and document management provider NetDocuments have announced a new collaboration aimed at delivering secure, integrated AI solutions to legal professionals.
This past week, one of the world’s biggest firms set up shop in Brisbane, and law students have been advised that saying “no” can sometimes be the wisest course of action. Here is your weekly round-up of the biggest stories for Australia’s legal profession.
Over the past 12 months, there have been major changes in the uptake and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by law firms, research has revealed.
National legal practice Piper Alderman was unable to hold onto the default judgment entered against former client and the director of Care A2, meaning their lengthy costs dispute will resume.
Victoria’s proposed “Adult Time for Violent Crime” legislation flies in the face of evidence that rehabilitation is far better suited for youthful offenders than prison, two professional legal bodies have pointed out.
Two leading dispute resolution and arbitration partners were appointed to Johnson Winter Slattery.
