Seasoned silk appointed NSW’s first female DPP
A leading, Sydney criminal lawyer will become the next NSW Director of Public Prosecutions and the first woman appointed to the role, replacing outgoing DPP Lloyd Babb SC ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 12 Aug 2021
NSW government graduate cohort admitted to Supreme Court
The cohort of students who participated in the NSW government’s first legal stream of its graduate program, requested by the public sector’s general counsel group, has ...
NEWLAW • Wed, 11 Aug 2021
What the Family and Federal Circuit Court merger means for your practice
Under a suite of new changes that includes consequences for non-compliance, strict limits on cross-examinations and affidavits, and a number of new appointments, the ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 11 Aug 2021
Solicitor awaits penalty for trust account breaches, failure to pay superannuation
Between a failure to hold and disburse trust money in respect of 13 former clients, failing to pay superannuation contributions and a failure to pay an expert, a ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
Crucial law changes to allow loved ones to speak of sexual violence crimes
Under changes proposed by the Victorian government last week, families and close friends of sexual assault victims will have the option to speak out about the crimes ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
Travel ban amendments must be fixed to pave way for appeals, ALHR says
With decisions on granting travel bans in the hands of the Australian Border Force, human rights lawyers are calling on the Morrison government to urgently fix its new ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 10 Aug 2021
Resilience key to finding a place in the profession away from toxic mindsets
For one new barrister, chasing the idea of success led to significant financial stress, unsupportive work environments and a poor mental health diagnosis. In an honest ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
New BigLaw graduate scheme to focus on rapid growth in client delivery
One of Australia’s biggest firms has introduced a new graduate scheme designed with non-lawyers in mind to carve out skills in legal service delivery and encourage more ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
Adelaide students encouraged towards regional legal careers
To combat how often valuable career options in regional towns alongside Aboriginal communities are overlooked by new law graduates, eight Adelaide students met with ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
