An Australian criminal law firm has developed an iPhone app to provide those seeking a quick answer to a criminal law question with a free and – hopefully – useful response. The Sydney law firm launched its Pocket Lawyer app for iPhone and iPad use, providing basic answers to basic questions without the need for a […]
Australian lawyers are making waves internationally with many taking top positions in law firms internationally. A top example is the number of Australians holding top positions in Baker & McKenzie, with many occupying senior positions in the US and Asia. Bakers opened their Brisbane Office and Bruce Hambrett, (pictured) chair of the Asia-Pacific region, told Lawyers Weekly of
THE ALLURE OF THE POTENTIAL COST SAVINGS OF BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE PROGRAMS IS TOO GREAT FOR MANY AUSTRALIAN ORGANISATIONS TO RESIST. Not only do the financials of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs look good (the immediate cost savings from the organisation not purchasing the handsets or paying the service plan fees), the organisation
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Australian lawyers at the top firms either met or exceeded their pro bono quotas, according to the Australian National Pro Bono Resource Centre (NPBRC), which involved an annual target of 35 hours per lawyer per year. The target was reached by over half of the top 20 firms. Seventeen firms are signatories to the target.
The former Minter Ellison leader John Weber will replace Andrew Darwin as the domestic head of DLA Piper in Australia, according to LawyersWeekly. “Our Australian business has made significant progress over the past couple of years, as we have more closely aligned our local practice with the global firm,” said Darwin on his successor, whom
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 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 –
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
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
