Regulation

Aus managing partner to aid UN on industrial safety

Clyde & Co managing partner Michael Tooma is set to sit on the initial United Nations conference on ‘Ensuring...

05 April 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Livestreaming laws revamp may have ‘serious unintended consequences’

Changes to legislation – in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack – require proper consultation and must be...

05 April 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyer X royal commission: What we know so far

The first public hearing into Victoria Police’s interactions with Nicola Gobbo has wrapped up. Here’s what emerged...

04 April 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Former Oxfam Australia CEO appointed to Judicial Commission of Victoria

The former chief executive officer for Oxfam Australia and former race discrimination commissioner has been appointed...

04 April 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lawyers nationwide condemn inaction on Indigenous incarceration

Member associations and legal advocacy groups have been unanimous in their condemnation of federal, state and territory...

03 April 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Success in-house requires support, passion and knowledge

WaterNSW regulatory and corporate strategy adviser Dr Madeleine Hartley has reflected that her own success as a legal...

02 April 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Podcast: Space law and its many IP and cross-border concerns

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Griffith Hack associate, Dr Stefan Paterson.

29 March 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

Vic-based sole practitioner reprimanded, fined $8k for professional misconduct

A former sole practitioner who operated in Melbourne CBD has been reprimanded, fined $8,000 and ordered to pay costs...

28 March 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

$35m war chest to fight corporate crime

The government has announced that the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Australia will expand to include corporate...

28 March 2019

By James Mitchell

Slaters slammed over trademark of ‘commonly used’ phrase

A Brisbane-based boutique has singled out national firm Slater and Gordon over its application to trademark a phrase...

27 March 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy