Top 10: Olympics, George Pell and criminal bust wrap up fortnight
In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé brings law students, graduates and other young lawyers the top 10 updates from the legal space.
NEWLAW • Mon, 14 Jun 2021
Supreme Court-recognised law graduate looks to the skies
A new law graduate based in Melbourne has been awarded the 2021 Supreme Court Prize for academic excellence for his dedication to both law and aviation.
NEWLAW • Mon, 14 Jun 2021
Final submission brings trial against Porter’s barrister to an end
In the closing submissions, lawyers for former attorney-general Christian Porter and his leading defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou have argued that not only would his ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Jun 2021
Chief Justice, Law Society request resources after ACOM sting
A global sting that has resulted in the arrests of more than 224 Australian people, including members of outlaw motorcycle gangs and the mafia, has sparked calls from the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Jun 2021
Age of criminal responsibility challenged in new report
A new Victorian-based report has reinforced calls for state governments to conduct a major reform of the youth legal system and raise the age of criminal responsibility
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Jun 2021
Porter, Chrysanthou to pay costs in Federal Court proceedings
Christian Porter’s leading defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou has been ordered to pay costs to the friend of the woman who accused him of rape 30 years ago.
BIG LAW • Fri, 11 Jun 2021
Human rights lawyers call for end to ‘demoralising’ strip searches
Following reports that NSW prisons conducted three full naked body strip searches found to be “oppressive” and unjustifiable, human rights lawyers have called on the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Jun 2021
Australian criminal lawyer caught up in major syndicate bust
A Perth lawyer has been charged and will soon face Commonwealth charges in connection with Operation Ironside, the Australian and US-directed sting that led to the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Jun 2021
Judges should ‘dig deeper’ into NSI Act requests, former Supreme Court justice tells public hearing
Reflecting on the controversial secrecy arrangements surrounding the prosecution of Witness J, former NSW Supreme Court justice the Honourable Anthony Whealy QC has told ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 09 Jun 2021
