WA Law Reform Commission to review sexual assault laws
Western Australia’s Law Reform Commission and the Department of Justice have been tasked with reviewing the state’s sexual assault laws.
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Feb 2022
Judicial Commission clears magistrate of misconduct
The magistrate who dismissed assault and indecent assault charges against actor Craig McLachlan has been cleared of misconduct allegations.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Feb 2022
Meridian Energy sells Powershop for $740m
Meridian Energy Limited has sold its Australia-based electricity generation assets and retail business Powershop.
BIG LAW • Tue, 08 Feb 2022
Legal groups call for rejection of Religious Discrimination Bill in its entirety
In its final report into the Religious Discrimination Bill, a Senate committee noted that the legal profession had several concerns but was “not persuaded” that this ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022
Diverse lawyers still facing ‘extra hoops’ when job hunting
Following years of anglicising her name on job applications, an aspiring lawyer has told Protégé that it is “disheartening” to have a recruiter or hiring manager look at ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022
What would motivate young lawyers to stay in their current role?
New research that found half of young lawyers are considering leaving their current role in the next five years has questioned what these lawyers are most excited about ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022
ANU Law heads up analysis of sexual harassment litigation
As part of the Attorney-General’s Department’s consultation process for reform, an eminent scholar with the Australian National University will complete a ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022
Top 10: Updating the next generation of lawyers
In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé takes a look back at the biggest updates from across the profession. This time, it includes breaking research about job satisfaction ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022
Climate group addresses ‘eco-anxiety’ among next generation of lawyers
As part of its new internal initiative, young person-led climate change organisation GreenLaw has developed a program that allows its young members to safely discuss the ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Feb 2022
