Victorian university receives ‘landmark’ $3m donation
The philanthropic gift of $3 million to a Victorian university’s legal clinic is the largest donation of its kind that will assist in “opening a new chapter” in the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Dec 2021
Reprimand handed down to solicitor over ‘egregious’ mistake
A solicitor found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct for an unintentional but “egregious” mistake has received a reprimand and a costs order.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Dec 2021
Nathan Buckley to return to court over disciplinary decision
The solicitor behind controversial Facebook posts that allegedly incited Victorians to break the law will return to the Civil and Administrative Tribunal next year to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Dec 2021
Judicial impartiality final report to be handed down soon
Following months of inquiry, the Australian Law Reform Commission has submitted its final judicial impartiality report to the Attorney-General and will soon be unveiling ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Dec 2021
LCA proposes plan to help ‘missing middle’ access free legal services
Working alongside the courts to reduce costs, providing more funding for legal aid and improving education for legal professionals are all part of the Law Council of ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Dec 2021
Lawyer found with child abuse images removed from roll
A Western Australian lawyer who was in possession of 17,544 images and 1,391 videos containing child exploitation material has had his name removed from the roll of ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Dec 2021
Victorian pandemic legislation officially becomes law
The controversial Victorian pandemic bill has officially become law, complete with a few amendments and a prediction that Premier Dan Andrews will declare a pandemic next ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 08 Dec 2021
Religious Discrimination Bill could bring legal profession into disrepute
Under a provision in the controversial Religious Discrimination Bill, lawyers could be in a position to bring the profession into disrepute without disciplinary ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Dec 2021
Commitment to raise age of criminal responsibility does not go far enough: NLA
A national legal body has welcomed the commitment by attorneys-general to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12, but has cautioned that this may not go ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 07 Dec 2021
