Porter allegation will ‘taint the legal profession’, criminal lawyer says

A criminal and family lawyer with experience in sexual assault from his own wrongful conviction, from watching the effects of it unfold with close family and from ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Mar 2021

‘Enough to enough’: Call to action to end sexual harassment in workplaces

When workplace relations partner Fay Calderone called for the leaders of Australia to stand up against sexual harassment in their workplaces, she was met with silence

NEWLAW • Thu, 25 Mar 2021

New directory makes migration lawyers more searchable

Victorian migration lawyers will now be more easily found by potential clients with a new directory created by the state’s premier legal body.

BIG LAW • Thu, 25 Mar 2021

Victorian law school gets new home 

Future lawyers attending a Victorian university will be headquartered in a new law school building designed to foster more engagement with the community.  

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Mar 2021

Anti-protest laws ‘dangerously broad’, legal groups argue

Just over a week since Australians took to the streets to protest against mistreatment of women in and outside of workplaces, legal advocacy groups have had to rally to ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 24 Mar 2021

Family solicitor welcomed to Federal Circuit Court bench

A Queensland-based solicitor specialising in family law has been appointed a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in the Townsville registry. 

BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Mar 2021

More decisions expected to be made on Porter’s role

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged that he has received advice and will be making another decision on what roles federal Attorney-General Christian Porter can ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Mar 2021

Major Aus banks settle US class action but refuse liability

Two major Australian banks have settled a class action and have paid a settlement but stopped short of admitting liability for alleged market manipulation. 

BIG LAW • Tue, 23 Mar 2021

IWD women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world

It is crucial that women are supported and heard in order to achieve a future with gender equality, writes Fay Calderone.

BIG LAW • Mon, 22 Mar 2021