Class action launched against WA Dept of Corrective Services
Following complaints to the Australian Human Rights Commission about the conduct of Western Australia’s Department of Corrective Services (WADCS), class action ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Nov 2022
How sex ed can address limitations of the criminal justice system
Increased focus on relationships and sex education can mean less pressure on the criminal justice system moving forward, this prosecutor has revealed.
BIG LAW • Tue, 15 Nov 2022
USYD removes ‘malicious’ legal assessment after student complaint
The University of Sydney Law School has withdrawn an assessment task from circulation after a student claimed it used her name and mocked conservative views.
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Nov 2022
‘Work and family life are very entwined’, says CBP
Bridging the gap between home and work and improving equity in the workplace means having progressive policies and initiatives in place — which is why this firm has ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 14 Nov 2022
CBA, Westpac, ANZ to pay $126m in class action settlements
Multiple consumer credit insurance class actions against CBA, ANZ and Westpac have reached settlement agreements totalling $126 million, pending court approval.
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Nov 2022
Judge blocks ‘draconian’ appeal, orders firm to pay barrister costs
An appeal claim that would have resulted in a “draconian outcome” has been dismissed by the NSW Supreme Court, with a Sydney law firm ordered to pay costs to a barrister
THE BAR • Sun, 13 Nov 2022
The legal profession isn’t innovative enough
Whilst there are more NewLaw firms and proliferation of legal technologies, innovation in the profession is still lagging, according to a new report.
NEWLAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
How boutiques, SMEs can cope with rising electricity costs
With a potential recession looming and electricity costs up more than 10 per cent since last year, smaller firms have started enacting cost-cutting and energy-saving ...
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
‘Anything that we can do to save the trees’: Why paperless is the future
This boutique has transitioned to a paperless practice, which, as well as being a new, innovative way of practising law, is also cost-efficient and environmentally ...
SME LAW • Thu, 10 Nov 2022
