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Ashurst poaches real estate lawyer from KWM
Business of Law 2024-02-02 2:56 pm By Sam Matthews

Ashurst has bolstered its Sydney real estate practice with the appointment of a new partner, who joins from King & Wood Mallesons. 

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Webb Henderson lures senior disputes partner from Corrs Chambers
Business of Law 2024-02-01 10:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Webb Henderson has snagged a leading litigation and regulatory partner from Corrs Chambers Westgarth to join its team in Sydney.

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AI copyright claims could have edge in Australia, experts say
Analysis 2024-01-31 9:46 pm By Sam Matthews

Australian IP lawyers are closely watching The New York Times’ copyright lawsuit seeking billions in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, but it remains to be seen whether Australia will become a favoured jurisdiction for similar suits or be left playing catch up, experts say.

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New judge vows to not be ‘cranky’, looks forward to bench-eye view of the Bar
Courts 2024-01-30 11:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The latest judge to join the NSW Supreme Court has expressed a desire to foster a serious but collegiate environment for advocates and has remarked on the rising importance of legal directories for barristers. 

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Businesses look to head off penalties for Modern Slavery Act violations
Policy and Regulation 2024-01-29 10:13 pm By Sam Matthews

The Business Council of Australia has advised the government that civil penalties are not necessary to ensure compliance with the Modern Slavery Act, saying a proposed Anti-Slavery Commissioner should not impose “additional bureaucratic burdens” on businesses. 

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Employers, workers to come to blows over WFH this year
Analysis 2024-01-26 11:44 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Expect more legal battles this year over the right to work from home, with employees continuing to demand flexibility but businesses starting to push back, according to legal experts.

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Enough already! Greed, hubris and indifference in the time of Banksia
Opinion 2024-01-26 10:22 am By Editor

In the appeal that uncovered the Banksia class action scam I was a lawyer for – and the son of – the group member who dared to object to the $64 million settlement. What followed came to be known as the darkest chapter in Victoria’s legal history, but have we really learned our lesson?

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Contingency fees offer class action members ‘vastly superior outcome’ to commissions: report
Class Actions 2024-01-23 11:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

The contingency fee regime in Victoria promises class action members “vastly superior” recoveries when compared with class actions financed by commission-paid funders, a new report shows.

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Businesses should brace for roll-on effects of COVID-19, says insolvency expert
Restructuring & Insolvency 2024-01-23 11:30 pm By Cindy Cameronne

COVID-19 lockdowns may have ended years ago but the impacts on small businesses are only now being seen, with larger companies likely to suffer a “contagion effect” in 2024, says K&L Gates’ newest partner.

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Victorian gambling watchdog faces bullying claim by ex-media advisor
Employment 2024-01-22 11:23 pm By Sam Matthews

A former senior media advisor for the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission has sued the watchdog, alleging she was fired after complaining about bullying behaviour by a senior employee. 

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