A-G’s commitment to Commonwealth Integrity Commission welcomed
Transparency International Australia is pleased to see Christian Porter recommit the government to establishing an anti-corruption watchdog for Federal Parliament.
POLITICS • Mon, 22 Jun 2020
Australia must support UN action on systemic racism, say advocates
As a member of the Human Rights Council, Australia can and should act in a principled way to support, not hinder, scrutiny of racism and police violence, legal advocates ...
POLITICS • Mon, 22 Jun 2020
‘The boys were their toys’
The full extent of historical sex abuse in Australia’s juvenile detention centres is yet to surface, writes Leanne McDonald.
BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Jun 2020
Kingston Reid promotes 5 practitioners
National specialist workplace firm Kingston Reid has elevated two practitioners to partner, one to special counsel and two to senior associate.
SME LAW • Mon, 22 Jun 2020
Higher fees risk deterring students from studying law
Legal professionals and students have spoken out against the federal government’s proposal to raise fees for law degrees.
BIG LAW • Fri, 19 Jun 2020
‘Accusation that litigation funders are unfettered price setters is patently false’
Additional regulation of litigation funding can increase transparency and confidence in the class action system, but the ongoing debate must be more sophisticated, says ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Workplace transformations well underway across corporate Australia
The “new normal” is taking shape, with an overwhelming majority of businesses implementing or actively considering adaptations to their workplace arrangements.
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Churchillian lessons for boutiques from JobKeeper
SME law firms should take a leaf out of Winston Churchill’s book and recognise that, despite a new recession and JobKeeper soon to end, there are opportunities abound
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2020
New cash flow boosts for boutiques to kick off in July
Much-anticipated additional boosts in cash flow for eligible employees are due to be disbursed next month, with the ATO having issued guidelines to help businesses manage ...
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2020
