According to recent reports, the growth rate of specialist and boutique law firms in Australia is increasing. We look at the fresh approach some firms are applying to specialisation and…
Read more7 Landmark Cases of 2016
It was another good year for high profile cases reported in the media in 2016. The seven landmark cases chosen below range from cases with important legal ramifications, to some…
Read moreChallenging a Medical Certificate [Practice Note]
This Practical Law Australia Employment practice note examines when employers can challenge the sufficiency of a medical certificate, including fraudulent, backdated or potentially inaccurate medical certificates. Table of contents: Usual requirements…
Read moreThe Top 7 Trends That Disrupted the Legal Industry in 2016
In 2016, disruption in the Australian legal services industry became a normal state of affairs. Against a background of declining client demand, law firm growth and revenues, traditional business models…
Read moreMergers & Acquisitions 2016 Review [Whitepaper]
In this free report, we take a look back at the Australian and global M&A activity throughout 2016. The report findings show that Allens ranked first on the Thomson Reuters 2016…
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