Within the courtrooms, all judges, Crown prosecutors and even counsel assisting should be second-guessing how their evidence and examination can lead to a miscarriage of justice. In one instance, just the word “no” was the detriment of a murder case.
There are numerous social issues, including deaths in custody, whereby lawyers in the criminal law space can and must lend their professional weight to drive change.
International law firm Squire Patton Boggs has continued its transformative growth with the appointment of three new partners in its Perth office.
A number of notable judges, lawyers and academics from the legal industry have been recognised for their services to the law and the judiciary in the Queen’s birthday honours list for 2020.
While COVID-19 financial schemes tried to keep people employed, it also sparked concerns that some employers would use it for the worst. One law firm is proving just that in a landmark case alleging a Victorian finance company overstepped.
A group of tourism operators challenging the Queensland government’s border closure has lost a High Court bid to get copies of the documents the chief health officer relied upon to shut the border.
Australian intellectual property legal services giant IPH Limited has reached an agreement to acquire New Zealand IP firm Baldwins Intellectual Property.
Helen Kay had been thinking about launching her own law firm for some time. Then, fate intervened and gave her the perfect opportunity.
For emerging leaders in the boutique law space, there is much to be gleaned – personally and professionally – from the age of coronavirus, says one practitioner.
COVID-19 should lead to more than just greater acceptance of flexible working patterns – such practices must become the norm, says one lawyer.
