For Australian lawyers, particularly those working in human rights, health law, or international practice, a recent capital execution in the US is a reminder that neat solutions vanish when these systems intersect, writes Rebecca Ward, MBA.
While the big eight law firms have long been the cornerstone of Australia’s legal industry, a new report has revealed they are now facing growing competition from other large law firms vying for the top spot.
The Wiggles’ former CEO accused the group leader and general counsel of several sensational workplace contraventions, including an alleged failure to pay his full bonus because the funds had instead been directed to an executive’s friends and family members.
Legal departments across various industries are navigating an increasingly complex landscape filled with challenges, but according to two in-house lawyers, they’re not facing these challenges alone.
An NSW law graduate convicted of online sexual offences against 10 children has been given approval to work with solicitors and barristers.
Qatar Airways has turned to the High Court to overturn a finding it was liable for invasive searches at Doha five years ago.
A former principal of a Queensland law firm has been found guilty of professional misconduct after failing to comply with an undertaking given to the Legal Services Commission.
New research from Queensland’s anti-corruption watchdog has revealed that over half of public sector employees have witnessed corruption in the past five years – but the most alarming statistic is the very low number of investigations conducted.
Contrary to the press, proclamations and fanfare, there is a very good argument that we do not yet have true AI – at least not in the sense many people imagine, writes David Heasley.
By bowing down to the threat of executive orders and allowing the purge of independent lawyers, the US legal profession has cleared the path for authoritative rule, an Australian judge observed.
