Legal institute CEO makes the move into superannuation sector

The Law Institute of Victoria’s chief executive will expand his expertise into a superannuation fund for lawyers, replacing an outgoing BigLaw board member.

BIG LAW • Thu, 06 May 2021

LCA throws support behind expanded oversight for national intelligence

The Law Council of Australia has told a parliamentary committee it fully endorses expanding oversight functions of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 06 May 2021

‘It is a disgraceful prosecution’: Geoffrey Robertson condemns Australian government for secret trials of Bernard Collaery and Witness K 

Leading and prominent human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson has criticised the federal government on its “monstrous” decision to prosecute Bernard Collaery and Witness K ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 May 2021

‘If not you, then who?’: Judicial commissioner calls on victims to speak up

The Judicial Conduct Commissioner said that although South Australia identified many distressing examples of sexual harassment and physical assault in its legal ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 May 2021

Lawyers need to work on trust to improve funding, support for DV victims

Amid the many recommendations for improving family, domestic and sexual violence against women, legal expert and honorary associate professor Liz Curran has told lawyers ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 05 May 2021

India travel ban prompts fresh calls for human rights charter

The travel ban criminalising Australians travelling home from India has “created an unfair system” for ordinary people and has highlighted the critical need for human ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 04 May 2021

NSI Act safeguards could prevent more secret trials, human rights lawyers say

A suite of new recommendations addressing secrecy trials could put an end to cases taking place entirely behind closed doors while ensuring the Commonwealth sticks to its ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 04 May 2021

‘Everything happens for a reason’ and other timeless tips for making it to the High Court 

For one of the High Court’s newest associates, the timeless advice of giving things a go and believing that everything happens for a reason has followed her from one big ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 03 May 2021

The cycle of support and mentoring for young lawyers

After receiving some incredible mentoring from her supervisors and other experts in the legal profession, one young lawyer returned the favour by mentoring the students ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 03 May 2021