Regulation

Online courts: Temporary solution or a new model of justice?

Moving court hearings online can facilitate the just, quick and cheap resolution of commercial disputes using widely...

14 May 2020

By Fiona McLay

A-G to proceed with class actions parliamentary inquiry

An examination of the impact of litigation funding on justice outcomes, originally announced earlier this year, is to...

13 May 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

30u30 competition, trade and regulation finalists revealed

Lawyers Weekly, in partnership with Carlyle Kingswood Global, is pleased to announce the finalists for the competition,...

13 May 2020

By Emma Musgrave

Delays in Hayne royal commission commitments ‘welcome’ for lawyers

The deferral of implementation of royal commission recommendations will allow lawyers more time to effectively focus on...

13 May 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Specialist fraud and financial crime firm launched amid COVID-19

Disruption caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, and subsequent increases in risk to companies, have given rise to...

12 May 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Student alleging bribery attempt from LPAB has application rejected

A NSW-based law student who commenced proceedings against the state’s admission board, claiming over $64,000 in...

11 May 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

Virtual meetings a ‘welcome’ change

Changes to the Corporations Act, inspired by COVID-19, should be seen as reassuring for businesses and provide greater...

11 May 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Volatility is becoming normalised’ for insurance lawyers

After the Hayne royal commission, summer bushfires and now COVID-19, lawyers in the insurance space have learned to...

08 May 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Electronic is the way of the future’

A digital solution is essential for commerce and will bring benefits for business during these challenging times, write...

08 May 2020

By Anthony Walsh and Elise Ivory

Redundancy considerations for SME firms looking ahead

In the age of coronavirus, law firms – including boutiques – are having to consider reduction in staffing numbers...

07 May 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy