Australasian Lawyertag:thelawyermag.com,2020:/au/rss2024-03-18T15:13:00ZAustralasian Lawyertag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-19:/au/news/general/data-privacy-laws-impact-orgs-in-australia-across-the-board-report/481610Data privacy laws impact orgs in Australia across the board: report2024-03-18T15:13:00Z<p>Hybrid work was named as a factor that complicated regulatory compliance and data privacy</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0292_638463715760937511.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-19:/au/news/general/keypoint-law-secures-ip-expert-as-newest-consulting-principal/481609Keypoint Law secures IP expert as newest consulting principal2024-03-18T15:08:35Z<p>Tony Grujovski has overseen several trade mark portfolios in Australia and globally</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0292_638463713110687795.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-19:/au/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/minterellison-lends-a-hand-to-freight-management-holdings-on-border-express-acquisition/481608MinterEllison lends a hand to Freight Management Holdings on Border Express acquisition2024-03-18T15:03:23Z<p>The firm assisted the Singapore Post subsidiary on a $330m financing transaction</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0292_638463709983699135.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-19:/au/news/general/law-squared-appoints-new-in-house-legal-specialist/481607Law Squared appoints new in-house legal specialist2024-03-18T15:00:31Z<p>Georgina Gane will lead the Law Squared as a Service offering</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0292_638463707971174313.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-19:/au/news/general/shine-lawyers-files-federal-court-class-action-against-aussie-home-loans/481606Shine Lawyers files Federal Court class action against Aussie Home Loans2024-03-18T14:57:04Z<p>Up to 30,000 mortgage holders are set to challenge Aussie Home Loans for selling a junk policy</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0292_638463706196089150.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-19:/au/news/general/most-influential-lawyers-2024-now-open-for-nominations/481604Most Influential Lawyers 2024 now open for nominations2024-03-18T14:53:25Z<p>Australasian Lawyer is again looking for the country's leading legal professionals</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0292_638463703928736692.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-16:/au/news/general/claro-joins-dentons-expanding-presence-to-christchurch/481490Claro joins Dentons, expanding presence to Christchurch2024-03-15T20:07:47Z<p>Merger set to bolster law firm's health law services</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461298501236898.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-16:/au/news/general/iba-launches-international-guidelines-for-wellbeing-in-legal-education/481489IBA launches international guidelines for wellbeing in legal education2024-03-15T20:06:56Z<p>The association provides 10 recommendations to help improve how mental health is addressed</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461297856629129.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-16:/au/news/general/terraform-labs-receives-approvals-to-hire-dentons/481488Terraform Labs receives approvals to hire Dentons2024-03-15T20:06:21Z<p>Recent developments of the company’s bankruptcy battle include its lawyers consenting a refund</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638461296875177873.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/au/practice-areas/restructuring-and-insolvency/baker-mckenzie-alum-jumps-to-clayton-utz/481348Baker McKenzie alum jumps to Clayton Utz2024-03-15T12:41:42Z<p>Maria O'Brien comes in with a wealth of expertise in restructuring and insolvency</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638461032981713656.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/au/news/general/accredited-specialist-enhances-russell-kennedys-family-law-offering/481347Accredited specialist enhances Russell Kennedy's family law offering2024-03-15T12:39:36Z<p>Principal Simone Green has over 18 years of experience as a solicitor</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638461031719714660.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-15:/au/news/general/child-literacy-charity-named-presidents-charity-by-nsw-legal-body/481346Child literacy charity named President's Charity by NSW legal body2024-03-15T12:36:46Z<p>Research highlighted the impact of United Way Australia's program on about 40,000 children</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638461030030484066.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/ashurst-debuts-infrastructure-places-and-capital-projects-advisory-offering/481134Ashurst debuts infrastructure, places and capital projects advisory offering2024-03-14T09:57:30Z<p>The firm welcomed new partners from Transport for NSW and PwC</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638460070468108258.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/kain-lawyers-beefs-up-leadership-with-new-directors/481133Kain Lawyers beefs up leadership with new directors2024-03-14T09:54:34Z<p>The directors completed stints at PwC, Hamilton Locke and Gadens</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638460068719412406.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/queensland-law-reform-commission-commences-review-of-criminal-code/481132Queensland Law Reform Commission commences review of criminal code2024-03-14T09:49:54Z<p>The organisation also launched the community consultation process</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638460065903984545.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/au/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/maddocks-guides-satterley-on-melbourne-land-acquisition/481131Maddocks guides Satterley on Melbourne land acquisition2024-03-14T09:47:27Z<p>The firm also beefed up its banking and finance group earlier this year</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638460064339603556.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/top-boutique-firms-2024-closes-tonight/481130Top Boutique Firms 2024 closes tonight2024-03-14T09:24:55Z<p>Entries close at midnight to be recognised as a top boutique firm</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638460050916773525.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/report-highlights-risk-mitigation-as-a-key-priority-in-ai-driven-corporate-landscape/481030Report highlights risk mitigation as a key priority in AI-driven corporate landscape2024-03-13T14:59:41Z<p>The report also outlined two main strategies for effectiveness</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638459387261311955.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/international-bar-association-releases-updated-guidance-on-business-and-human-rights/481028International Bar Association releases updated guidance on business and human rights2024-03-13T14:49:13Z<p>The guidance aims to demystify the practice area of business and human rights law</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638459380478282933.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-14:/au/news/general/uk-government-launches-consultation-on-proposed-new-regulated-crossover-market/481027UK government launches consultation on proposed new regulated crossover market2024-03-13T14:48:44Z<p>The platform would allow companies to trade their securities in a controlled environment</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638459378216461476.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/au/practice-areas/corporate-and-ma/task-group-taps-kwm-on-310m-sale/480915TASK Group taps KWM on $310m sale2024-03-13T09:19:37Z<p>The deal reflects rising demand for M&A transactions in the software sector, firm says</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638459183618178983.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/hsf-graduate-solicitor-we-can-provide-so-much-value-by-doing-the-simple-things-right/480914HSF graduate solicitor: 'We can provide so much value by doing the simple things right'2024-03-13T09:16:50Z<p>Rebecca McCaughan also discusses the need to keep up with tech in a world being transformed by it</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638459182088135543.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/global-insurance-law-connect-publishes-inaugural-ai-report/480908Global Insurance Law Connect publishes inaugural AI report2024-03-13T09:09:56Z<p>The report indicated that the EU's AI Act will serve as a benchmark for global AI legislation and regulation</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638459177936292785.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/seasoned-ip-star-helms-allens-trade-mark-practice/480907Seasoned IP star helms Allens' trade mark practice2024-03-13T09:01:28Z<p>Natasha Burns began her legal career at Allens before branching out to the US and founding her own firm</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638459172214444683.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/dentons-europe-submits-progress-report-to-the-un-global-compact/480879Dentons Europe submits progress report to the UN Global Compact2024-03-12T20:46:08Z<p>The report highlights the firm's ongoing commitment and efforts to integrate the 'Ten Principles'</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458729917430947.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/international-tax-lawyer-rob-clary-joins-baker-mckenzie-in-chicago/480878International tax lawyer Rob Clary joins Baker McKenzie in Chicago2024-03-12T20:45:42Z<p>His expertise includes advising multinational corporations on global tax matters</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458728992935171.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-13:/au/news/general/report-reveals-securities-class-action-settlements-face-decline-in-2023/480877Report reveals securities class action settlements face decline in 20232024-03-12T20:45:10Z<p>The number of settlements dropped 21 percent from the 15-year high recorded in 2022</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/ca/120/0379_638458728067511908.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/au/news/general/bird-bird-flies-off-with-international-tennis-federation-executive-director/480706Bird & Bird flies off with International Tennis Federation executive director2024-03-12T09:16:39Z<p>Hannah McLean managed an in-house legal team that advised on data protection matters, among others</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638458317967701399.png" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/au/practice-areas/workplace-relations-and-health-and-safety/federal-court-overturns-tribunal-decision-on-workers-comp/480705Federal Court overturns tribunal decision on workers' comp2024-03-12T09:11:32Z<p>The case involved a former armoured security guard who sustained a knee injury</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638458313553864444.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/au/news/general/nsw-law-soc-calls-for-government-ai-inquiry-to-factor-in-local-and-global-precedents/480704NSW Law Soc calls for government AI inquiry to factor in local and global precedents2024-03-12T09:05:15Z<p>President Brett McGrath suggested that NSW Parliament build on and adapt existing approaches</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638458310869842713.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/au/news/general/hhg-legal-group-boost-senior-ranks-with-new-hire-promotion/480703HHG Legal Group boost senior ranks with new hire, promotion2024-03-12T09:00:41Z<p>The firm beefs up its commercial litigation and dispute resolution offerings</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638458308378397500.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thelawyermag.com,2024-03-12:/au/news/general/dla-piper-guides-spanish-company-on-australian-first-renewable-energy-transaction/480702DLA Piper guides Spanish company on Australian first renewable energy transaction2024-03-12T08:56:29Z<p>This is Grupo Cobra's first significant project in Australia</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/070/0311_638458305310809593.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />