Morrison government to face court over age expectancy gap, age pension
A legal challenge seeking fair and equal access to the age pension for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will bring the federal government to court for the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Sep 2021
Controversial SA ICAC bill ‘extraordinary’, commissioner says
The South Australian Independent Commissioner Against Corruption has slammed the state government over its “extraordinary” passage of a bill to rewrite the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Sep 2021
ACT Law Society unveils new council
The Law Society of the ACT’s returning president Elizabeth Carroll has announced the new council for 2021-22, including a new vice-president.
BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Sep 2021
WA Children’s Court adopts cute new hire
With the help of an adorable four-legged hire, young victims and witnesses attending the Western Australian Children’s Court can find some canine comfort with ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 26 Sep 2021
HSF trials new public holiday swap initiative
From next month, Herbert Smith Freehills will trial a new Australian initiative designed to give its staff greater flexibility around public holiday leave.
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Sep 2021
LCA launches digital solution to attract more lawyers to rural firms
Australia’s premier legal body has launched a digital initiative to assist regional, rural and remote firms in attracting more lawyers, which will ultimately see ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Sep 2021
‘Every lawyer should be concerned’: Kathleen Folbigg, miscarriages of justice and the opportunities to reform the justice system
With fresh evidence, Australia’s “worst female serial killer” could instead become its worst miscarriage of justice – but what can the justice system learn from this? ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Sep 2021
Non-legal advocacy group diverts families from courtroom, keeps costs low
Victoria Legal Aid has joined a non-legal advocacy group in calling on the state government to expand the service after its pilot program was successful in diverting ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Sep 2021
Christian Porter blames ABC, ‘Twitter mob’ for downfall as questions on controversial blind trust still circulates
In a statement confirming his resignation that seems to cap off a costly defamation battle and a controversial blind trust, former attorney-general Christian Porter took ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Sep 2021
