NSW Bar proposes ‘Family Court 2.0’
The NSW Bar Association has offered an alternative reform structure for the family law courts system to the one proposed earlier this year by Attorney-General Christian ...
POLITICS • Tue, 31 Jul 2018
LSC fails to prove misconduct by principal lawyer
The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has dismissed an application from the state’s Legal Services Commissioner for a finding of professional misconduct ...
SME LAW • Mon, 30 Jul 2018
WA Supreme Court proceedings to be streamed live
West Australian residents will be able to better access the courtroom experience via public live streaming moving forward, marking a step forward for access to justice in ...
POLITICS • Mon, 30 Jul 2018
How innovation is changing up CLCs
Innovation and new methods of service delivery are having a lasting impact upon the day-to-day operations of Australia’s community legal centres, both for better and ...
SME LAW • Thu, 26 Jul 2018
LegalVision hires former barrister
NewLaw firm LegalVision has appointed a new disputes and litigation practice leader in its Melbourne office.
NEWLAW • Thu, 26 Jul 2018
The key to balancing wellness and a small business
Lawyers Weekly spoke with Sinclair + May director Jessica Kerr about how to manage the establishment of a boutique firm while also ensuring that you’re on top of your ...
SME LAW • Thu, 26 Jul 2018
Sexual consent must be ‘actively communicated’: CLC NSW
Community Legal Centres NSW has argued that, unless consent is explicitly given, there should be no assumption of its presence.
BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Jul 2018
Commonwealth Finance Department advised on IT procurement
The Commonwealth Department of Finance has been advised on its whole-of-government procurement of a new provide for its content management system, GovCMS.
BIG LAW • Wed, 25 Jul 2018
Lawyer convicted of fraud struck off roll
A sole practitioner, who late last year was convicted of one count of fraud and given a 12-month suspended jail sentence, has now been removed from the Roll of Solicitors ...
SME LAW • Wed, 25 Jul 2018
