Should PM Abbott Be Sued?
Human rights lawyer says Australian PM should be sued – Read here
Biggest-Ever Australian Class Action Lawsuit Launched
The largest class action lawsuit in Australian legal history has been lodged in a claim against the ANZ bank, Citibank and Westpac, with claims against NAB, American Express and Commonwealth Bank likely to follow shortly. The claims involve credit card late fees charged by the banks and amounting to millions of dollars. Law firm Maurice
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Baker & McKenzie Expands Australian Presence
Baker & McKenzie continues global growth with the opening of its 76th office worldwide in Brisbane, Australia Scroll LeftScroll RightDeutsch | Français | 日本語 Firm News 15 July 2014 The Brisbane office reaffirms Baker & McKenzie’s continued expansion into energy and resource-rich jurisdictions and its premier position in Asia Pacific. Global, 15 July 2014 –
What the Judge Said About Rolf Harris
The full sentence comments made by Justice Sweeney when sentencing Rolf Harris, convicted of 12 offences of indecent assault. Rolf Harris you are 84 years old. You have no previous criminal convictions or cautions recorded against you. You are no longer in the best of health. For well over 50 years you have been a
Laughing at Lawyer Depression
Depression among lawyers is a major issue, but for some Australian lawyers a comic revue has proved so successful in dealing with the issue that they are making a return season, as reported in Australia.Lawfuel.com. Max Paterson, The Law Revue director and a lawyer at Landers & Rogers, said that the performers weren’t the only
The Australian Lawyer Who Fought for Prison Reform and Much More
He was the “the old guy in the hat”, but for over 20 years Australian lawyer Jack Grahame was the man who could see redemption in just about anyone. The Sydney lawyer was with the Prisoners Legal Service of Legal Aid NSW and struck a chord both with prisoners and a great many others with
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Defamation-by-Tweet
In a legal first, a former High School student in Australia faces a $105,000 damages award over comments made about his music teacher on Twitter. It is the country’s first defamation by tweet and Fairfax Media reports that Andrew Farley was ordered to pay $85,000 in compensatory damages, plus a further $20,000 in aggravated damages
Holman Fenwick Advises Australian Equity Group on Mining Exit
International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has advised Australian private equity house Pacific Road Capital on the English law aspects of its disposal of portfolio company Mantle Diamonds Limited (Mantle). Mantle is a private UK-based diamond mining and exploration company with projects at varying levels of exploration and development in Botswana, Canada and
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Transgender Law Change in Australia
A new law in Australia may permit transgender people to remain married and still retain the ability to have their sex-change recognized. The current law in New South Wales requires transgender people to divorce their spouse if they want to ensure legal recognition of their new status, before a birth certificate can be issued that