Regulation

‘Revenge porn’ now outlawed in Queensland

People convicted of sharing revenge porn images could face up to three years’ imprisonment, following the passage of...

15 February 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

High Court extends prohibition on disclosure of Lawyer X’s name

The High Court has further extended the prohibition of disclosure, by publication or other means, of the identity of...

14 February 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Valentine’s Day not a ‘free pass’ for inappropriate workplace behaviour

The annual Christian celebration of love and romance should not be seen as an opportunity to act with impunity around...

14 February 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Trial judges should not voice opinions to juries on disputes of fact: High Court

Obiter dicta from the High Court of Australia yesterday made clear that trial judges should avoid commenting on or...

14 February 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

National Integrity Commission must uphold separation of powers

If a Federal Judicial Commission to investigate alleged judicial misconduct is not separated from the federal...

14 February 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW Bar shuts down ‘judicial overreach’ claims

The NSW Bar Association has expressed its concern around claims alleging judicial overreach in a recent NSW decision to...

14 February 2019

By Grace Ormsby

Law firms need ‘40/40/20’ gender admission and promotion targets

New metrics for gender parity at the top end of law firms need to be set, in order to address underrepresentation of...

13 February 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Losing client data ‘can destroy reputation and trust’

In the wake of findings that the legal sector is the second-most breached sector in Australia, the COO of a cloud-based...

13 February 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW government advised on second phase of housing fund

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the NSW state government on the second phase of the Social and Affordable Housing...

13 February 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Suspected gangland figure denies threat against Lawyer X

Melbourne businessman and alleged gangland figure Mick Gatto has released a statement through his legal counsel...

12 February 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy