Brandis, Gleeson to front inquiry
The public brawl between Attorney-General George Brandis and Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson, SC, will go even more public on Friday when both men are due to appear before a Senate committee.
Agent sued for $1.5m over Toorak resale value
In a test of estate agent's advice, Melbourne's Kay & Burton are in court for allegedly promising a Toorak mansion would be a gold mine once it was renovated.
Software developer and partner? Maybe
The skills needed by law graduates are being reshaped by technology to such an extent that software developers may make partner in future.
Staffers' notes do not back Brandis position on Gleeson
Notes of disputed events at a meeting between George Brandis and Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson don't support Senator Brandis' argument.
Brandis v Gleeson: blessed be the misunderstood
Here at Canberra observed, we have noted before the parallels between contemporary politics and The Life of Brian.
Real estate agent fined $330k for underquoting
Hocking Stuart is the first scalp for a Victorian government crackdown after a court found it created the 'illusion of a bargain.'
SMEs clueless on trademarks, privacy: survey
Legal obligations - and opportunities - are a challenge for many SMEs, but many find canny ways to fund growth.
Targets hurt by 'frustrating action' in M&A
Once a takeover bid has lobbed, boards are stopped from pursuing growth strategies due to 'frustrating action' rules.
Solicitor-general says Brandis verballed him
Attorney General George Brandis has allegedly misrepresented the solicitor-general's advice on the legality of anti-terror laws.
Minter Ellison moves to take on big four
Minter Ellison fires another shot in the war between law firms and consultancies, expanding its reach to non-legal consulting work.
