Legal profession requests intake increases, humanitarian visas for those fleeing from Afghanistan
Now that the two decades of “intervention and broken promises” have come to an end in Afghanistan, a human rights lawyer has spoken out on behalf of an advocacy network ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Sep 2021
Dispute resolution pathways priority for newly merged Family Court
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia merger is officially in place, bringing with it a single point of entry, harmonised forms, penalties for compliance ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Sep 2021
NSW Local Court names new president
A new Chief Magistrate has been appointed as president of NSW’s Local Court following the retirement of outgoing president Chief Magistrate Graeme Henson.
BIG LAW • Wed, 01 Sep 2021
Porter successfully blocks media outlets from using secret court material
The former federal attorney-general has again won a legal bid in the Federal Court, this time to restrict two major media outlets from using secret parts of the ABC’s ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Requests for legal service increase to 90% amid latest lockdowns
New data has suggested that requests for legal advice have increased by 90 per cent since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as communication breakdowns and immense ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 31 Aug 2021
‘Unfounded’ criticisms made of judge, Chief Justice says
The Chief Justice of the Federal Court has now weighed in on a controversial report about the alleged impartiality of judges, labelling it as “unfounded” criticism.
BIG LAW • Tue, 31 Aug 2021
The time for shock and ‘uncomfortable realisations’ around sexual harassment is over, WA Chief Justice says
After a year of sexual harassment and discrimination revelations, the Western Australian Chief Justice has asked that legal practitioners reflect on their initial shock ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Aug 2021
42 registrars appointed to newly merged Family and Federal Circuit Court
After a widespread recruitment campaign, 42 new registrars have been appointed to the newly merged Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia to assist in enhanced ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Aug 2021
SA child abuse legislation ‘long overdue but welcome’ reform
Proposed new South Australian legislation will prevent unincorporated organisations from relying on a legal technicality to avoid being sued for child abuse in a change ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 30 Aug 2021
