Students offer online legal advice for young people

Law students and interns are among the many providing legal assistance to the young and vulnerable in the community through an online platform.

NEWLAW • Mon, 23 Mar 2020

DKSH Smollan acquires leading field marketing provider CROSSMARK

With the assistance from firm Gadens, CROSSMARK Australia has been acquired by DKSH Smollan.

BIG LAW • Sun, 22 Mar 2020

Victorian workplace laws to ‘damage’ business reputation

The Andrews government’s proposal to introduce Victorian-only penalties for the failure to comply with federal workplace legislation will “damage Victoria’s reputation”

SME LAW • Sun, 22 Mar 2020

Lawyer X and Paul Dale: The story of dirty tricks, cover-ups and corruption

For quite some time, and even now still, Paul Dale would open his newspaper or switch on the television to see his face and the label “disgraced ex-detective”

BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Mar 2020

Victoria expands specialist drug courts

Victoria has made the first move to expand the Drug Court, which has been running in several Melbourne magistrates courts.

BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Mar 2020

Banks secure $1 billion refinancing of Whitehaven

Gilbert + Tobin has assisted banks in the refinancing of Whitehaven’s senior bank debt facilities.

BIG LAW • Thu, 19 Mar 2020

Did George Pell’s jury fail the courts?

A law professor has questioned whether the jury in George Pell’s trial failed to find that there was evidence that established reasonable doubt.

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Mar 2020

Prime Minister announces human biosecurity emergency

A “human biosecurity emergency” has been announced in response to the coronavirus pandemic in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.

BIG LAW • Wed, 18 Mar 2020

Whittlesea Council sacked after removal of ex-cop boss Simon Overland

The Andrews government has sacked Whittlesea Council amid allegations of bullying among councillors and the removal of controversial police boss Simon Overland.

BIG LAW • Tue, 17 Mar 2020