New research reinforces the preference of practitioners in international arbitration for finality over lengthy and costly disputes.
Almost a decade after the shocking death of Ken Talbot, two law firms have been accused of making a $500 million mistake as the battle for the former’s billion-dollar fortune continues.
Mining magnate, Clive Palmer, has instructed his lawyers to commence a High Court challenge against the Queensland government’s ongoing border closure.
The federal Treasurer has announced that litigation funders will soon be required to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), which will dramatically increase the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) regulatory oversight of them, writes Liam Hennessy.
One of Australia’s leading intellectual property law firms, Wrays, has appointed a new principal to the firm’s engineering and technology team.
Class action litigation is in the spotlight again with Boral facing a major stakeholder class action, just days after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg had announced continuous disclosure obligations amendments.
Lawyers Weekly, along with principal partner Taylor Root, is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s 30 Under 30 Awards.
COVID-19 has triggered a dramatic transformation of traditional professional industry practices, but according to Plexus associate commercial director Sam Burrett, this could inadvertently create a better future for those operating in the legal sphere.
The global coronavirus pandemic may be exposing the difference in treatment of practising mothers and fathers.
The legal tasks for professionals in the aviation space keep piling up, say two senior lawyers from HFW.
