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PM seeking legal advice over Morrison ministry appointments
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seeking legal advice over reports that predecessor Scott Morrison was secretly appointed to three ministry positions while in the top job.
Zoetis offers divestiture to win ACCC approval for Jurox acquisition
US animal health giant Zoetis has offered to shed assets to win competition clearance for its proposed takeover of NSW-based pet drug maker Jurox.
Johnson Winter & Slattery opens Canberra office with partners from MinterEllison
Law firm Johnson Winter & Slattery is expanding its footprint with the opening of a Canberra office spearheaded by two new partners lured from MinterEllison and leading M&A partner Marcus Clark.
Award-winning criminal defence lawyer struck off the roll for ‘brazen dishonesty’
A lawyer has had his name struck off the roll for misconduct that “represented a gross departure from proper professional standards,” including making false claims for Legal Aid disbursements.
IAG hit with shareholder class action over COVID-19 risk disclosures
Insurance Australia Group faces a class action by shareholders over its disclosures connected to the impact of COVID-19 claims by policyholders.
Piper Alderman nabs litigation partner from Mills Oakley
Piper Alderman has recruited a former Mills Oakley partner to join its commercial litigation practice in Perth.
Mastercard says deals with retailers were legitimate, pro-competitive
Mastercard had a legitimate and pro-competitive reason for reaching agreements with major retailers to choose its network over Eftpos for debit card processing, a court was told Wednesday in the competition regulator's misuse of market power case against the financial services behemoth.
Enviro group derails Chinese mining company’s plans for Tasmanian waste site
A government-approved plan to build a waste facility in western Tasmania has been parked,  after environmental campaigners won a judgment declaring the federal government’s approval of the proposed tailings storage facility was invalid.
Gilbert + Tobin snaps up K&L Gates construction global co-head
Gilbert + Tobin has lured K&L Gates' global co-head of construction to join its energy and infrastructure practice in Melbourne. 
Dentons recruits Holding Redlich construction expert ahead of Olympics
Dentons has picked up a partner from Holding Redlich to bolster its construction practice ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.