‘Catastrophic’ court merger must be rejected
The recently-released Senate report into the proposed merger of the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court “has exposed deep flaws and overwhelming ...
POLITICS • Wed, 20 Feb 2019
‘Urgent need’ for early intervention in reducing Indigenous youth incarceration
A “dramatic and urgent” whole of government response is needed in order to reduce the number of Indigenous youths detained in state juvenile justice systems, argues the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Feb 2019
Legal practice director struck off
A Sydney-based practitioner is to be removed from the roll in NSW for multiple breaches of the Legal Profession Act, including misappropriation of trust monies and ...
SME LAW • Wed, 20 Feb 2019
Why more lawyers should run for Parliament
Lawyers Weekly spoke with barrister Zali Steggall, the independent running against Tony Abbott in Warringah, and boutique firm principal Pallavi Sinha, Liberal candidate ...
POLITICS • Tue, 19 Feb 2019
What is keeping chief legal officers up at night?
Regulatory or governmental changes, data breaches and protection of corporate data are the issues most concerning for corporate counsel, according to new research.
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Tue, 19 Feb 2019
EDO heralds ‘landmark’ climate change decision, despite criticism of the judiciary
While mainstream media has cried “judicial overreach” in response to the Land and Environment Court’s decision to refuse consent for a coal mine over climate change ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 18 Feb 2019
Formerly imprisoned Qld partner struck off
A former equity partner at criminal firm Bosscher Lawyers has been struck from the roll of practitioners in Queensland following two findings of professional misconduct ...
SME LAW • Mon, 18 Feb 2019
Concerns remain with ‘disjointed, piecemeal’ court merger bills
In the wake of the release of recommendations about the proposed merger of the Federal Circuit and Family Courts from the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs ...
THE BAR • Mon, 18 Feb 2019
NSW sole practitioner reprimanded, fined for professional misconduct
A NSW-based sole practitioner has been found guilty of professional misconduct for contravening conditions of her practising certificate and failing to comply with an ...
SME LAW • Sun, 17 Feb 2019
