Best Law Firms in Australia and New Zealand for 2024 revealed
Oct 30, 2024 · Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer are extending warm congratulations to this year’s 30 best law firms in Australia and New Zealand, which have stood out due to their notable progress, excellent client service, and commitment to ethical standards.. After a rigorous review process, 24 firms in Australia and six firms in New Zealand managed to make the cut, thanks to their remarkable efforts in ...
Industrial Relations Reform Bill passes through WA Parliament
2 days ago · By Jonalyn Cueto. 12 Nov 2024. Western Australia’s Parliament has passed the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, enacting reforms aimed at modernising the state’s industrial relations system. The legislation delivers on the Cook Government’s 2021 election promises and introduces critical protections for workers across ...
ASIC urges financial firms to strengthen governance as AI …
Nov 6, 2024 · The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a call for financial services and credit licensees to bolster their governance frameworks to keep pace with the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the industry. This appeal follows ASIC’s inaugural market review, which assessed AI adoption across 23 ...
Leading Australian Legal News Source | Australasian Lawyer
Nick Brown: 'Legal advice is just one of several inputs to high-quality decision making'. By Jacqueline So 19 Sep 2024. The Kain Lawyers director also shares one area in which the legal profession could take a cue from pro sports orgs.
Latest Legal News & Analysis | Australasian Lawyer
6 days ago · Commercial litigation expert Saul Davies appointed as magistrate in Western Australia. 07 Nov 2024. He joined the judiciary after a two-decade career in private practice. Show more.
Law Council of Australia rings warning bells over pitched AML/CTF ...
Nov 1, 2024 · The Law Council of Australia has warned that the proposed Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Amendment Bill 2024 [Provisions] could cause Australian lawyers to become covert informers against their clients, compromising their role in maintaining the rule of law.. The council presented its concerns about aspects of the law before the Legal and Constitutional Affairs ...
Most Influential Lawyers 2022 | NZ Lawyer
Methodology. In March 2022, NZ Lawyer’s research team issued a call for nominations for the country’s Most Influential Lawyers across four categories: Changemakers (lawyers who have been leaders, innovators or catalysts for positive change in any area of the profession); Business; Human rights; advocacy and criminal law; and Young influencers (lawyers aged 40 or under).
Most Influential Lawyers 2021 | Australasian Lawyer
Jump to winners | Jump to methodology | View PDF. AUSTRALIA’S TOP LEGAL TRENDSETTERS. The COVID-19 pandemic has, in many ways, turned the Australian legal profession on its head. With the strict mandates on social distancing and lockdown to curb the spread of the virus in the country, lawyers who were used to coordinating in person with their colleagues and teammates found themselves isolated.
Most Influential Lawyers 2022 | Australasian Lawyer
Australasian Lawyer opened the window to nominations for its 2022 Most Influential Lawyers list on 29 March. The research team sought prospective candidates in the following categories: The team also welcomed nominees who did not hold a formal law qualification. Nominees were asked to detail their achievements, provide examples of their ...
Fast Firms 2021 | Australasian Lawyer
Methodology. Australasian Lawyer invited submissions for its 2021 Fast Firms report on 21 June as the publication sought to recognise law firms in Australia that did not just weather the COVID-19 storm but actively thrived while the pandemic was ongoing.. The research team asked firms to list their revenue and head count for the 2020/21 financial year, …