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
The secret to law school prep: Getting ahead may set new students back
With final-year exams around the corner and university choices due any day now, aspiring law students should avoid getting bogged down with Google searches and long ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
Top 10: Wrapping up the fortnight
In this fortnightly wrap-up, Protégé brings law students, graduates, and new lawyers the most important updates from across the legal profession. This time, it includes a ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 09 Aug 2021
Bill to amend WA Children’s Court could compromise independence of judiciary, Law Society says
A new Western Australian bill to amend the powers of the president of the Children’s Court and the Chief Magistrate as it relates to administration and allocation of ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Aug 2021
