Closed hearings for Collaery diminish faith in justice system, says LCA
The invoking of national security interests in the case against Bernard Collaery shows that current laws tilt the balance too far away from the rights of accused persons, ...
POLITICS • Mon, 29 Jun 2020
Knee-jerk reactions in family law matters rarely, if ever, a good thing
The behaviour of separated parents during COVID-19 is going to feature heavily in looming family law proceedings, say two practitioners.
SME LAW • Mon, 29 Jun 2020
Magistrate arrested and charged with multiple offences
The Independent Commissioner Against Corruption in South Australia has arrested and charged a magistrate over alleged offences involving a government-issued vehicle.
THE BAR • Mon, 29 Jun 2020
KWM promotes 41 practitioners
Global firm King & Wood Mallesons has elevated five lawyers to special counsel and 36 to senior associate.
BIG LAW • Mon, 29 Jun 2020
Find a firm whose values you identify with
With Pride Month drawing to a close, DLA Piper partner Jonathon Ellis speaks about the positive change he’s witnessed for LGBTQI lawyers and why we still have more work ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 28 Jun 2020
Further funding pledged for Aboriginal justice outcomes
The Victorian government has announced that Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and Djirra (Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service) will each receive $877,000 to ...
POLITICS • Sun, 28 Jun 2020
2 Sydney-based firms to merge
Two Australian law firms are set to integrate under the one banner, effective 1 July.
SME LAW • Fri, 26 Jun 2020
Heydon allegations ‘reminiscent’ of US scandals, says academic
The accusations against Dyson Heydon highlight a “deeper and more insidious” problem for courts globally, says a UNSW Law teaching fellow Jayne O'Connor.
THE BAR • Thu, 25 Jun 2020
Criminal defence firms not likely face same downturn as UK counterparts
While over 120 British criminal firms have collapsed in the wake of COVID-19, firms Down Under should be better placed to weather the storm, says one principal.
SME LAW • Thu, 25 Jun 2020
