News

• SA Law Society pushes for decriminalisation of sex work

  Decriminalisation won’t increase instances of sex work, the Law Society president argues, but will ultimately protect workers. read more

• Court video link use raises issues

  New study shows 2000% increase in usage; has a number of suggestions for improvements read more

• NRF snatches ‘legal yellow jersey’

  Norton Rose fought off a packed peloton to claim the Below the Belt Pedalthon read more

• HFW wins Noble case

  Aussie court sides with resources co as HK commodities firm tries to overturn $2M judgement read more

• Judge sentences teen to watch Clint Eastwood movie

  The Children’s Court magistrate said he thinks the teen may enjoy the movie and also learn something out of it. read more

• Global firm acts on Teleperformance’s acquisition of LanguageLine Solutions

  Valued at US$1.52b, the acquisition gives Teleperformance an online phone and video translation service. read more

• Ashurst, Clifford Chance awarded for Asia Pacific derivatives work

  Latham partner appointed to ICC Commission… Clyde joins international employment network… Slater & Gordon calls out sexism in the workplace… read more

• Global firm advises on major maritime financing

  A DLA Piper team in Sydney has led the financing and successful acquisition of a maritime communications and IT company read more

• Sydney firm focuses on property sector in Melbourne expansion

  Initially focusing on property, a strategic priority for this growing firm, the Melbourne office is also expected to soon expand to other sectors. read more

• Maurice Blackburn launches David Szach’s body-in-a-freezer appeal

  SA managing partner to represent convicted killer 37 years after the event in a bid to have his murder conviction officially quashed read more