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Big Law 21 September 2024 ByLawyers WeeklyIn the past week, a global law firm withdrew its presence Down Under,...

In the past week, a global law firm withdrew its presence Down Under, and research showed that lawyers are keen for...

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The Bar 20 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyA county sheriff in the US state of Kentucky has been charged with one...

A county sheriff in the US state of Kentucky has been charged with one count of murder following the fatal shooting of a...

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Big Law 20 September 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonReprimand for lawyer who dodged 9 tax returns

A solicitor convicted over his failure to complete yearly income tax returns was reprimanded and barred from practising...

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Big Law 20 September 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSuper Retail Group puts up fight over suppression orders

Super Retail Group – the company in a dispute with its former chief legal counsel – may appear before a full court...

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Big Law 20 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamySecond class action filed against Harvey Norman

Retail giant Harvey Norman is now facing another class action, the second filed in the same week, over alleged illegally...

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SME Law 20 September 2024 ByImogen WilsonAptum Legal nabs former ATO assistant commissioner

East coast-based firm Aptum Legal has appointed former ATO acting assistant commissioner Michael Buscema as its new tax...

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SME Law 19 September 2024 ByGrace RobbieWhy this lawyer launched an all-pink law firm

Here, the founder of Tully Law shares the fascinating story of her creating Australia’s first all-pink law firm,...

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SME Law 19 September 2024 ByGrace RobbieAre simplified contracts the way of the future?

In an era where complexity often prevails in contracts, the director of SoundLegal advocates for a transition towards...

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Big Law 19 September 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLawyers doing more pro bono hours than ever, but large firms, in-house...

There was an 11.5 per cent increase in total hours of pro bono work undertaken by Australian lawyers in FY2023–24;...

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SME Law 19 September 2024 ByNaomi Neilson‘Inappropriate’: Solicitors disappear, ignore power of attorney...

Of the two solicitors appointed enduring power of attorney, one disappeared after he was suspended from practising and...

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