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Criminal Law Australia: Top Young Criminal Lawyer Named

Conditsis Lawyers is proud to announce that Francis Caesar Devine, a dedicated member of their criminal law team, has been awarded the prestigious Lawyers Weekly ‘Top 30 Under 30’ award in the Criminal Law category. The black-tie ceremony, held at The Star in Sydney on Thursday 7th March, saw Mr Devine recognised for his exceptional […]

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Maurice Blackburn Make Historic Settlement In Uber Class Action

FAQ: Legal and Liability Issues Over Uber Car Accidents

There has been a historic settlement reached in the Uber class action, with Uber to pay $272 million – the fifth highest class action resolution ever in Australian legal history. As a result, the Supreme Court trial due to begin today will not be proceeding. The Court will need to approve the settlement as being

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Slater and Gordon announces Victorian historical child sexual abuse investigationSlater and Gordon Lawyers

Slater and Gordon Lawyers is investigating the possibility of bringing compensation claims – including a potential class action – against the Victorian government on behalf survivors of historical child sexual abuse at Beaumaris primary and other government schools.  The investigation follows the release this week of the 466-page final report of the board of inquiry

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Australian Law: NEWCASTLE TO HOST MAJOR PROPERTY AND FAMILY LAW CONFERENCE

On Thursday 21 March 2024, the Barristers of 2 Selborne Chambers Sydney will reach out to Newcastle and the Central Coast to present a Property and Family Law Conference. The objective of this Conference is to deepen the relationship between the Sydney Bar and Barristers and Solicitors in the Newcastle and Central Coast regions. Mindful

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Pogust Goodhead Launches Sydney Office In Wake of BHP Mining Legal Action

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Pogust Goodhead office in Sydney’s legal district. As we continue to hold corporations who fail to uphold their social and environmental responsibilities, our new office in Sydney will serve as a base to launch new claims against Australian corporations who fail to uphold their obligations.

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CDU EXPERT: Dangers of using ChatGPT for legal adviceCharles Darwin University

Now that it has been proved that ChatGPT can pass a Bar exam in the US, can it be used to replace lawyers and help with legal queries? Former legislative drafter and CDU Associate Professor Guzyal Hill, Law Discipline, Faculty of Arts and Society, is available to comment.   Associate Professor Guzyal Hill, PhD (Law), Charles

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Australia Legal Services: Community legal services issue national alert as 200,000 people miss out on legal helpCommunity Legal Centres Australia

Community Legal Centres Australia has written to Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC and Expenditure Review Committee ministers seeking urgent additional investment of at least $125 million nationally to prevent the current funding crisis for 164 local legal services from worsening further. Community Legal Centres Australia has released its 2024/25 Federal Budget Submission and sought meetings with

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