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1 week ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

By - Jun 16, 2025 10:52 am AEST The laws governing organ donation and the use of human tissue in Australia are currently the subject of a review by the Australian Law Reform Commission. Not since 1977 have the country’s human tissue laws undergone a major, national review. What is the scope of this review and how might any changes improve access to a medical lifeline?

2 weeks ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

Ball made special mention of solicitor member John Colvin, who is being made a Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to the non-for-profit sector, and to the law. “Mr Colvin has enjoyed a remarkable career, including most recently leading the Australian Institute of Company Directors,” said Ball. She noted his progression from being admitted as a solicitor at a major firm, to partner, then head of the firm’s Sydney office.

3 weeks ago | lsj.com.au | Matthew Lo |Sophie Barbour - |Sophie Barbour

A A A By and - Jun 06, 2025 8:25 am AEST Snapshot The Full Court of the Federal Court has unanimously overturned the primary judgment that found Block Earner operated an unregistered managed investment scheme and lacked an Australian Financial Services Licence. The Full Court addressed the original judge’s decision to relieve Block Earner of penalties due to their reliance on legal advice from a ‘leading’ law firm, despite no direct evidence of the advice being presented. ASIC has sought...

4 weeks ago | lsj.com.au | Cat Woods - |Cat Woods

A website is the face of a law firm. Long before many clients engage with their lawyer or firm of choice, they are researching, comparing, and contrasting their options with the available resources. Typically, that means a website, social media, and word-of-mouth referrals. When a client is weighing up the pros and cons of engaging one firm over another, referral or otherwise, it isn’t just the information on a website itself, but how it is presented that dictates their next step.

1 month ago | lsj.com.au | Kate Sinclair |Kate Sinclair -

In May 2024, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (‘LECC’) released an Issues Paper calling for submissions on questions around the legality and appropriateness of police bail check practices in NSW. This was prompted by growing concerns about the lawfulness of the police practice of entering private property without court authorisation, or reasonable suspicion of a breach of bail, to check compliance with bail conditions – particularly curfew and residence conditions.