Courts & Legal
Law briefs
| Judith TyddFreehills is advising on the biggest float since the Myer deal, in 2009 and mid-tier firm Gilbert + Tobin has picked up work in the bush.
Flexibility the key to keeping lawyers happy
| Judith Tydd
Firms are increasingly having to bend over backwards to recruit lawyers and keep them happy.
Fuzi’s firm
| Judith Tydd
The high-profile launch of A&O locally has satisfied it’s equally high-profiled leader, former Clayton Utz partner Grant Fuzi
Employee fraud hike
| KATE MILLS
As the economic crisis deepened, fraudsters stole more money from their employers.
Beware cooked books
| Andrew Hislop
Poor inventory controls, vulnerable accounting systems and human greed add up to a perfect recipe for corporate fraud disaster.
Right of the middle
| Judith Tydd
Mid-tier law firm Middletons proves you don’t need to be big to attract quality clients and retain premium legal staff.
Courts quick on the draw
| Judith Tydd
Ground-breaking cases are increasingly setting legal precedents to overturn outdated laws.
Rise to the challenge
| Judith Tydd
A changing legal environment arising from the global financial crisis is presenting law firms with opportunities to expand.
A law unto themselves
| Judith Tydd
Australia’s largest listed law firm continues acquisitions drive, as a local maritime lawyer is appointed chair of an international environmental convention
Rent seeking
| Shaun Drummond
Large businesses that rent or hire out equipment or property could see big changes and greater volatility in their earnings and profits under a new lease accounting standard.
Global liability a reality
| Judith Tydd
A recent US court case involving one of Australia’s biggest banks could have widespread implications for company directors.
Dealing with deadly forces
| Judith Tydd
The Royal Commission report into Black Saturday recommends shared responsibility.
Class action fever
| Judith Tydd
Predictions that the prevalence of Australian class actions are set to rise.
It pays to relax more, indulge less
| Emily Chantiri
There are health and productivity benefits in encouraging staff to swap gentle exercise to avoid stress.
Inside the black economy
| Judith Tydd and Dan Hall
It’s easy for people to justify tax evasion, but such cheating distorts competition and leads to business failures.
High-risk waiting game
| Judith Tydd
The proposed mining tax has temporarily deterred inbound Chinese investment. Australia lawyers are focusing on China’s attempts to diversify.
Doubts over land contamination law
| Judith Tydd
The NSW state government and Jemena’s Barangaroo clean-up dispute highlights legislative flaws.
IP overlooked
| Judith Tydd
IP is being overlooked and firms are worried about losing high-performing lawyers.
Companies lag on gender
| Jane Lindhe
More than six out of 10 listed companies have not yet considered how to implement new gender diversity rules.
Vision splendid
| Judith Tydd
The man leading Allens Arthur Robinson in its bid to carve out a regional presence likes to make a visible difference.
Crime and Punishment
| Judith TyddAccidents that kill workers, financial fraud or management negligence, could see executives fighting criminal charges.
Time for a status update
| Judith Tydd
Minter Ellison contends its size is matched by the calibre of its work
Analyse: John Daley
| Anthony Sibillin
The chief executive of the Grattan Institute swapped equity for social equality, and hasn’t looked back.
Legal eagles fly high
| Tony Featherstone
Featherstone | Litigation funding is a highly profitable growth industry. Here are a few tips on how to invest in a sector that is finally getting its day in court.
SMEs dawdling on PPS
| judith Tydd
Small businesses remain unprepared and under-resourced to implement changes under personal property securities reform.
World of opportunity
| Judith Tydd
John Carrington is determined top-tier law firm Blake Dawson will capture a greater share of the resources sector.
Law briefs
| Judith Tydd
Turtons introduces initiative that lets clients decide how much they pay, and a scheme is launched to assist homeless.
Above the bell curve
| Judith Tydd
Quality not quantity sets the precedent for the successful reign of Freehills’ chief executive.
A minute with Milliner
| Judith TyddRober Milliner on generational shift, Allen & Overy, national reform, rival managing partners and his plan for life after Mallesons.
Best work, best clients
| Judith Tydd
Mallesons attracts some of the brightest law graduates and most complex legal work for the country - but who and what keeps the internal clock ticking over?
Courts trial the iPad
| judith tydd
Apple’s iPad may become a substitute for conventional paper-based court documents.
Healing the exit wounds
| Judith Tydd
Extraordinary circumstances presented by an exodus of lawyers required an exceptionally steady hand by the head of Clayton Utz.
Migration: Maurene Horder
| Anthony Sibillin
Former ACT politician has found the current crisis in the migration industry even rougher than parliamentary combat.
Firm believers
| Judith Tydd
Civilised working hours, inclusiveness and trust ensure that lawyers give their best and stay loyal.
Database of discovery
| Gina McColl
When the local market proved too small for her idea, Jo Sherman took her electronic legal products global.
Human gene patent to be tested
| Judith Tydd
Top tiers advise on biggest IPO since Myer, and compensation lawyers engage in breast cancer patent battle.
To arbitrate or procrastinate
| Judith Tydd
While it may seem a cheaper option, delay tactics in international arbitration are rising – with damaging results.
In the heat of the moment
| Leo D’Angelo Fisher
D'Angelo Fisher | The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission focused on the thorny issue of leadership.
Change for the worse
| Judith Tydd
National reform of the Trade Practices Act is leading to a spike in enquiries for consumer law practices.
Wind farm debate keeps turning
| Judith Tydd
Momentum for wind farms relies, increasingly, on the combined will of courts, communities and developers.
Weight of evidence against paper
| Judith Tydd
The nation’s court systems are hampered by the costs and time wasted through the use of hard-copy evidence.
BioBank seeds green shoots
| Judith Tydd
A credit scheme will allow land owners to develop environmentally sensitive land.
Broker to franchise
| Jane Lindhe
Rural & General Insurance Broking is starting a new business: franchising.
Proof for sale
| Malcolm McBratney
Selling a business with unique IP? Make sure your title is clear.
Role of litigation funding under microscope
| Judith Tydd
Corporate class action against big four banks highlights concerns for those funding the suits.
Law briefs
| Judith Tydd
Minter Ellison ramps up business development as it takes role out of events, and uniform laws on domestic arbitration are welcomed
Government looks to cut legal costs
| Judith Tydd
Efforts to cut legal costs at the Federal government level casts doubt over the future distribution of panel work.