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Landmark changes to sexual consent laws in Queensland now …
WEB11 hours ago · 28 Sep 2024. An amendment to the Criminal Code, effective in Queensland starting this week, introduces an affirmative model of consent. This aligns the state with other Australian jurisdictions that have adopted this model. A joint statement – made by Yvette D'Ath, Queensland’s attorney-general and minister for justice and minister for the ...
Lisa Doust, Vanessa Leishman join Federal Circuit and Family Court …
WEB11 hours ago · Mark Dreyfus, Australia’s attorney-general, announced the judicial appointments of Lisa Doust to the Sydney registry and Vanessa Jane Leishman to the Canberra registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), effective 14 October.. Doust graduated from the University of New South Wales with bachelor of arts and bachelor of laws degrees in 1993, said the media ...
Here are the top six Australian law firms based on revenue
WEB6. King & Wood Mallesons. Gross revenue: $1.3 billion Offices: Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney Key practice areas: banking and finance; capital markets; competition, antitrust, and M&A; energy, resources, and infrastructure; digital economy. King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is one of the Big Six top Australian law firms.
Proposed shooting club and range amendments to clarify …
WEB1 day ago · The Arms (Shooting Clubs, Shooting Ranges and Other Matters) Amendment Bill – which seeks to enhance public safety through updating the regulation of pistol and non-pistol shooting clubs and ranges – passed its first reading in Parliament. “Our clubs and ranges provide a safe environment for New Zealanders to learn, practise, and compete ...
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WEB2024 NZ Law Awards event partner on the crucial role of mid-size firms in the legal ecosystem. By Jacqueline So 18 Sep 2024. Alana Ashe is excited for the profession's future as the continued integration of AI creates more possibilities.
Parliament passes landmark family law reforms
WEBOct 23, 2023 · The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 ensures children's best interests are at the centre of all parenting decisions made inside or outside the courtroom. It is expected to make the system easier to navigate. The amendments repealed the presumption of 'equal shared parental responsibility' provisions in the Family Law Act 1975.
arch.law founder: A more entrepreneurial mindset can be a game …
WEBAug 17, 2022 · From a stint at the helm of DWF Group plc as CEO to founding his own digital law firm in arch.law, he is poised to continue making a splash in the global legal scene. Since establishing arch.law, Leaitherland has already been making significant inroads into the Australian legal market, with the firm …
NZLS responds to independent review of legal services statutory ...
WEBBy Angelica Dino. 26 Aug 2023. The New Zealand Law Society has released its response to the recommendations made following an independent review of the statutory framework for legal services in the country. NZLS commissioned an independent review in 2021 upon determining that the complaints process was no longer fit for purpose and was not ...
TGT Legal moves to a new office in Auckland | NZ Lawyer
WEB1 day ago · TGT Legal has announced that it has moved into a new office at Level 10, Tower 2, The Shortland Centre, 55 Shortland Street, Auckland, North Island 1010. The boutique firm – which focuses on trusts, estates, and succession planning – said that it has been anticipating the opportunities for ...