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“That one of the most famous lawyers in all of history started out as a probate lawyer will no doubt warm the hearts of suburban solicitors everywhere.”
Some of the state’s most senior lawyers took to LinkedIn to have a spirited discussion about their industry body.
Top law firms are forking out more than $5 million a year to poach or protect big-billing market leaders from rivals, amid intense industry competition.
Lawyers, judges forced to call for the doctor [AFR paywall]
Musical judges, barristers and partners will perform at a concert marking the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court of NSW. But they needed help in one specialist area.
Some stats from the report: 4,325 filed proceedings, 53 judges, 79% of judgments delivered in 3 months, 89 livestreams
In this brand new season, List members Marcus Hoyne and Liz Main discuss the new Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, exploring existing rights to privacy in caselaw and how the introduction of the new tort could significantly impact the right to privacy.
A Brisbane solicitor has failed in his bid to have evidence against him deemed inadmissible due to Legal Professional Privilege (LPP).
Plaintiffs submissions in the CFMEU High Court challenge have been made available online - Case S113/2024 - High Court of Australia
ICAC must prioritise the justice system’s needs [The Australian paywall]
It is important that ICAC’s investigations are conducted in a timely manner but it is far more important that this process should not be permitted to delay criminal justice.
[9] “There was then the following discussion in the absence of the jury, from which it may readily be discerned that neither the prosecutor nor the judge appeared to have had an acquaintance with s 110 of the Evidence Act 2008 (‘the Act’):…”
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