Labor staffer, second-year law student charged with two counts of rape
A federal political staffer and second-year law student has been charged with two counts of rape over an incident alleged to have taken place earlier this year.
NEWLAW • Sun, 19 Sep 2021
Former A-G Christian Porter resigns from front bench
Former Attorney-General Christian Porter has resigned after revealing he accepted an anonymous donation to cover his costly and personal legal fees.
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Sep 2021
Chief justices, law society throw support behind NSW and Vic profession
The Victorian and NSW chief justices, along with the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia and the Law Society of NSW, have sent messages of support to the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Sep 2021
New tool for reporting sexual harassment in Victorian legal profession
The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has launched an online tool for lawyers to anonymously report instances of sexual harassment.
BIG LAW • Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Requests made for Christian Porter to disclose who paid his legal fees
Former attorney-general Christian Porter’s transparency obligations have been called into question after he declared to Parliament that a part contribution to his costly ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 15 Sep 2021
Legal practitioners report experiences with judicial biases
In analysing the extent of judicial biases in the courtroom, the Australian Law Reform Commission has found that the majority of lawyers who have been involved in a case ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Kate Jenkins ‘not giving up’ on remaining Respect@Work recommendations
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said she has welcomed everyone’s view on the legislative changes made by the Morrison government based on the Respect@Work ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Religious and anti-discrimination laws come to NSW and WA
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has announced that the state will introduce religion to the Anti-Discrimination Act to bring it in line with the rest of the country ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Tenders open for assessing WA’s legal needs
The Western Australian Department of Justice is seeking tenders for an independent body to assess the state’s legal needs and provide a comprehensive legal assistance ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 13 Sep 2021
