Farmers have won the latest round in a long, bitter legal battle over coal producer New Hope Group, after having been granted leave by the High Court to appeal a finding against them.
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised joint lead managers on Macquarie Bank’s $641 million capital notes 2 issue.
Allen & Overy has advised the financiers to NBN Co Limited on $6.1 billion bilateral credit facilities.
There is something to be said for scolding irreverent defendants over the formal dressing-down that court decorum demands. For one thing, it’s in a language they understand.
The Victorian Parliament has passed legislation to increase the maximum penalty around manslaughter, child homicide and workplace manslaughter charges.
Adults of authority over teenagers will now face stronger criminal charges if they engage in any sexual activity with an underage person in their care under laws enacted by NSW.
COVID-19 has, justifiably, given rise to fears about job security and vocational direction. But, according to one practitioner, pandemic-inspired opportunities are there for the taking.
Although still far from perfect, the South Australian government has taken a step towards reforming abortion and related harassment laws across the state.
In an escalation of a long conflict between the “big four” and the Australian Taxation Office, the ATO has launched fresh legal action against accounting giant PwC.
A Queensland practitioner who “departed significantly” from the fundamental duties of legal professionals is set to be struck from the roll following a finding of professional misconduct on eight charges.
