Victoria

Melbourne boutique hires new principal lawyer

Melbourne boutique law firm WARD Lawyers has appointed a new principal lawyer and head of litigation and insolvency.

27 November 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Mid-tiers to merge next year

Two mid-tier law firms have announced their intention to merge from 1 March 2019.

23 November 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Western Victoria wind farm development underway

Herbert Smith Freehills and Gilbert + Tobin have acted as legal advisers in the development of a new wind farm, set to...

22 November 2018

By Emma Musgrave

LIV requests judicial independence for injuries to emergency workers

The LIV has called on the government to protect judicial independence and discretion by reneging on plans to introduce...

21 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

Vic Bar rejects proposed publishing of ‘performance data’

The Victorian Bar has condemned the state opposition’s proposal to publish data about the performance and...

21 November 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Victorian jail set to expand

Allens has advised The GEO Group Australia on the expansion of Victoria’s Fulham Correctional Centre.

21 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

National insurance firm poaches liability team

A national specialist insurance firm has poached five people from a rival specialist insurance and commercial dispute...

19 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

LIV demands rural funding as state election looms

With the 2018 Victorian state election just around the corner, the LIV has called on all parties to commit to improving...

14 November 2018

By Grace Ormsby

University shakes up public perception of lawyers

The Australian National University has just wrapped up a three-year project which aimed to break down the...

12 November 2018

By Emma Musgrave

St Kilda Road establishment sold for $163m

KHQ Lawyers has advised the Beville Group on the $163 million sale of a landmark office building located on...

12 November 2018

By Emma Musgrave