Litigation funders say they do not oppose the government’s plan to subject them to a licensing regime, but legal experts told Lawyerly the crackdown on […]
Voluntary administration was the only option for Virgin, and the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the airline’s decline could present a unique opportunity for the administrators to […]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, lawyers are litigating from their lounge rooms and negotiating contracts on new technology platforms. While the profession has embraced […]
The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced Australian courtrooms into the virtual world, with many barristers and solicitors litigating via phone or video for the first […]
With new lockdown measures being rolled out on a daily basis to combat COVID-19, vast numbers of Australians have found themselves working from home, many […]
As states across Australia shut down non-essential services and close borders in the battle to control the spread of the coronavirus, companies are turning to […]
Lawyerly’s Litigation Firms of 2019 racked up multiple wins last year in high-stakes litigation against formidable opponents, including the country’s top regulators. Our editorial staff […]
The end of the common fund order is a setback for class actions that will see a revival of the days of closed proceedings, costly […]
More than a decade after the High Court ruled that third parties could finance legal proceedings in Australia, the court has issued another game changing […]
The High Court is poised this week to issue its judgment in a case challenging the validity of common fund orders in class actions, a […]