Jerome Doraisamy

The assassination of conservative campaigner, activist, and podcaster Charlie Kirk at a Utah-based university campus recently has ignited a firestorm in the United States – a nation whose social cohesion is already hanging on by a thread. In the aftermath of that killing, there has been a torrent of activity to “cancel” those expressing unsavoury, or even politically unaligned, commentary online. Australian employees, like lawyers, may not be immune from this.

The Statewide Treaty Bill, which was introduced to State Parliament yesterday (8 September), proposes to make the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria permanent and expand its responsibilities to deliver better outcomes for First Peoples in Victoria.

Sydney-based advisory firm Tiger & Bear Partners has acquired Melbourne-headquartered LUNA, which provides legal and accounting support to start-ups and venture capital funds.

Lawyers Weekly has announced more than 30 winners in this year’s Australian Law Awards.

New research from a major property technology provider shows that interest rates aren’t a concern for almost one in two Australian buyers and that lawyers and conveyancers are viewed more positively than real estate agents in transactions.

The changes to AML/CTF laws are more than just a regulatory update – they demand proactive management and strengthening of a business’s frameworks, lawyers argue.

National law firm HWL Ebsworth has bolstered its environmental and planning offerings in South Australia by acquiring Adelaide-based firm Botten Levinson Lawyers, with four of its six principals joining the BigLaw player.

National law firm Moray & Agnew has acquired Greenwoods Law in Cairns, as it moves to bolster its Queensland operations.

Recently, the new country heads in Australia for global firm Bird & Bird sat down with Lawyers Weekly to discuss their growth plans for the BigLaw practice Down Under.

The looming financial year presents both significant challenges and opportunities for small legal practices across the country. For firm owners, such current and looming trends should offer both excitement and apprehension.