Christian Porter lodges appeal in Federal Court
Christian Porter has lodged appeal documents in the Federal Court over a decision made during proceedings against his defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou, a day after ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 25 Jun 2021
2 more attempts to launch Porter inquiry shut down
Two ministers have now failed to introduce a bill to Parliament that would investigate if former attorney-general Christian Porter is a fit and proper person to continue ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Jun 2021
Victims’ experiences to be tested in criminal justice system
The experiences of victims within the justice system when it comes to decisions and processes will be examined in a new inquiry to determine if updated laws or policies ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Jun 2021
‘It was a harrowing ordeal’: Original dossier that details Christian Porter rape allegations made public
The dossier that detailed three rape allegations against former attorney-general Christian Porter has been made public for the first time.
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Jun 2021
Criminal lawyer facing Supreme Court over sexual assault charges found guilty of contempt of court for lock changes
A prominent criminal lawyer who was accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl has been found guilty of contempt of court for having the locks of his Melbourne ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Justice funding in NSW budget divides profession
The justice funding announced in the NSW budget has been commended by the Law Society for making a “real impact”, but its praise was not shared by Community Legal Centres ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Jun 2021
IBAC report prompts calls for prison system overhaul
Responding to a report that found systemic and serious wrongdoing in private and public Victorian prisons, human rights lawyers have called on the state government to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Inquiry bill dismissed by government to ‘protect Porter’s boys club’
The decision by the federal government to block a controversial bill that could have introduced an inquiry into Christian Porter’s fitness to remain a cabinet minister ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Jun 2021
59 judges, barristers and directors slam federal government for constant National Integrity Commission delays ahead of next election
Almost 60 eminent legal professionals including former High Court justices and Federal Court judges have slammed Prime Minister Scott Morrison for ultimately failing to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 22 Jun 2021
