Regulation

Labor’s win ‘great news’ for class actions (depending on who you ask)

“Litigation funders and plaintiff law firms will be pleased with the election result. Corporate defendants and their...

25 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Historic and important reform’ sets up e-conveyancing for success

The NSW Parliament has passed “vital” e-conveyancing reforms, which will bolster competition and purport to deliver...

17 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Class actions, climate and regulation front of mind for insurers

While positive growth is predicted in the insurance space this year, the issues that defined 2021 remain prominent in...

13 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lessons for lawyers from ‘Australian first’ cyber case

Last week, the Federal Court handed down judgment in proceedings brought by the corporate regulator against a financial...

12 May 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Interoperability is essential for competition’, says Sympli

With changes to the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (ECNL) looking increasingly likely, Lawyers Weekly spoke with...

12 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA joins Legal Profession Uniform Law

Following the passage of enabling legislation through its State Parliament, Western Australia is set to join NSW and...

05 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Budget 2022: An attempt to preserve low numbers of insolvencies?

Two partners have weighed in on the measures announced by the federal government to “further simplify and...

05 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

How many Victorian lawyers think their workplace culture is positive for wellness?

New findings from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) reveal the impact of workplace culture...

04 April 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Victoria ‘leading the way’ with new silica dust regulation

A lawyer and silicosis advocate has written to ministers in all jurisdictions to urge them to implement reforms to...

24 March 2022

By Lauren Croft

The continued rise of state-based class action regimes

Over the three decades since the introduction of the Federal Court of Australia’s class action regime, class action...

20 January 2022

By Damian Grave, Liz Poulos, Ante Golem, Leah Watterson and Ben Davis