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9 Apr 2019

Barrister hired as Vic Post Sentence Authority chair

Michele Williams QC has been appointed by the Andrews government as the new chair of the Victorian Post Sentence Authority, which has been in operatio...

9 Apr 2019

The Legal Forecast launches orchestral arm

Disruption and access to justice advocacy group The Legal Forecast celebrated the launch of its creative arts arm last week at the Banco Court in B...

9 Apr 2019

Ex-PwC directors make Mills Oakley move

National firm Mills Oakley has acquired two ex-PwC lawyers to build out the firm’s projects and finance capability. ...

8 Apr 2019

UofA looks to reform forfeiture law

South Australia’s law reform institute, based out of the University of Adelaide’s Adelaide Law School, is reviewing the current law of forfeiture ...

8 Apr 2019

What does legal operations actually add to law firms?

The concept of legal operations roles in law firms has struck a chord, with some in the profession questioning whether or not such positions are truly...

8 Apr 2019

Former judge appointed to oversee revamp of family law processes

Former judge, the Honourable Dr Chris Jessup QC, has been engaged to oversee development of unified family law processes. ...

8 Apr 2019

Maurice Blackburn launches probe against construction giant

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has opened registrations to enable shareholders of Lendlease Group to join a proposed class action against the ASX-listed c...

8 Apr 2019

German chemical company wins patent battle over mining technology

German-headquartered chemicals company BASF has succeeded in “the latest round of its long-running patent dispute” with competitor SNF. ...

8 Apr 2019

HHG Legal Group makes 5 hires in WA

West Australian-based SME firm HHG Legal Group has hired five lawyers for its family law and commercial litigation law teams, who will be based in the...

8 Apr 2019

Tasmanian wind farm finds project financing

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the sponsors of project financing for a Tasmanian wind farm. ...

5 Apr 2019

Podcast: #Budget2019, from a legal perspective

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Gilbert + Tobin tax partner, Muhunthan Kanagaratnam. ...

5 Apr 2019

International law firm’s real estate lawyers defect to national firm

A national law firm has confirmed it has gained an international law firm’s real estate partner, along with a team of four, as it looks to build ...

5 Apr 2019

Aus managing partner to aid UN on industrial safety

Clyde & Co managing partner Michael Tooma is set to sit on the initial United Nations conference on ‘Ensuring industrial safety and security’....

5 Apr 2019

Livestreaming laws revamp may have ‘serious unintended consequences’

Changes to legislation – in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack – require proper consultation and must be fair and effective, according ...

5 Apr 2019

Coleman Greig pioneers White Ribbon program in Aus law

Coleman Greig Lawyers has been officially recognised as a White Ribbon accredited workplace, with the firm noting itself as the first law firm in Aust...

5 Apr 2019

Jervois Mining increases global foothold with 2 mergers

Dentons is advising ASX-listed Jervois Mining on its planned mergers with Canada’s M2 Cobalt and eCobalt Solutions Inc. ...

5 Apr 2019

Private equity firm raises $400m in 5 weeks

MinterEllison has advised an Australian private equity firm on the formation of a new $400 million fund. ...

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4 Apr 2019

Lawyer X royal commission: What we know so far

The first public hearing into Victoria Police’s interactions with Nicola Gobbo has wrapped up. Here’s what emerged from that hearing, and what we ...

4 Apr 2019

Former Oxfam Australia CEO appointed to Judicial Commission of Victoria

The former chief executive officer for Oxfam Australia and former race discrimination commissioner has been appointed as a member of the Judicial Comm...

4 Apr 2019

Does a 1998 fishing case foretell Brexit?

The current political uncertainty has left the British public fishing for answers, and perhaps ironically, a fishing case from the 1990s provides some...