Rules limiting the amount of pro bono work in-house lawyers can perform should be updated, Australia leading body representing corporate counsel has advised, citing concerns […]
A recent decision by the Federal Court that questioned whether the introduction of a serious harm test in defamation law could infringe the Judiciary Act […]
Enforcement of Australia’s privacy laws, including funding for the privacy commissioner to litigate companies for major privacy and data breaches, received a $45.2 million investment […]
With legal practices shaping up as a ripe target for cyberattacks, experts say many firms have a long way to go in implementing best practice […]
Leading barristers have come out in support of the proposal to amend the Constitution to enshrine a Voice to Parliament to represent First Australians. Six […]
Reforms that would make lawyers subject to the anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing regime have received mixed reviews from legal professionals, with one expert […]
Reforms to simplify and modernise Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime will see lawyers and accountants subject to the regulations for the first time. […]
Businesses and governments have paid out nearly $8 billion in class action settlements since the regime was enacted, according to a new report ranking the […]
Last year saw the lowest number of new class action filings in Australia since 2016, according to a new report. Class actions decreased by 44 […]
A law firm and several peak bodies for professionals in the corporate sphere have criticised the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s enforcement track record, saying […]