15 August 2008 | Alex Boxsell | The Australian Financial Review
Lawyers are divided over whether reforms to privacy law, including mandatory reporting of data breaches and loss of exemption from the law for small businesses, will lead to a surge in litigation and class action lawsuits based on a new statutory cause of action.
15 August 2008 | James Eyers | The Australian Financial Review
With the world's eyes on the Beijing Olympics this week and many Chinese-based lawyers enjoying the spectacle, their more studious colleagues are busy preparing advice on China's new anti-monopoly law, which came into effect earlier this month.
15 August 2008 | Alex Boxsell | The Australian Financial Review
Being a successful managing partner of a large law firm is all about effective communication, teamwork, consistency and a clear view of firm strategy, which puts internal candidates for the role at a distinct advantage, according to the heads of major firms.
15 August 2008 | Keith Steeleand Leon Chung. Keith Steele is a partner and Leon Chung is a senior associate at Freehills. | The Australian Financial Review
Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland recently made an important speech outlining the government's desire to reform Australia's litigation system, particularly in the areas of public cost and the cost to litigants.
15 August 2008 | Alex Boxsell | The Australian Financial Review
Access to justice would be improved and litigation costs reduced if plaintiffs could sell entire personal injury claims to litigation brokers to be prosecuted in court, an academic study has found.
15 August 2008 | Edited by Alex Boxsellwith James Eyers and Marsha Jacobshearsay@afr.com.au | The Australian Financial Review
Some may be forgiven for thinking a costs hearing in the Federal Court of Australia is not an occasion to sit and ponder the deep meaning of the universe
15 August 2008 | Ros Grady. Ros Grady is a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jaques. | The Australian Financial Review
Australia is poised to pass control of all consumer credit to the commonwealth following the recent decision of the Council of Australian Governments
The US appears to be putting its houses - Fannie and Freddie - in order, writes Glenn Mumford.
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