Porter defamation: ABC lays out explosive plan for defence
In an upcoming defamation hearing, the ABC is preparing to argue that the former attorney-general was “reasonably suspected” of the brutal, historical rape of a ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 May 2021
NSW becomes first to introduce mandatory data legislation
Mandatory notification of data breach schemes to create new standards of accountability and transparency will become a reality in NSW, making it the first Australian ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 May 2021
Anti-discrimination laws set for major review
Victims of discrimination may soon have an easier time making and defending their complaints under Queensland’s new legislation review, with the state’s Attorney-General ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 10 May 2021
Federal Court makes interim ruling on Porter’s confidentiality request
The Federal Court of Australia has made an interim ruling on whether to allow former federal attorney-general Christian Porter’s request to have three schedules from the ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 07 May 2021
‘Game-changing’ tribunal proposal to revolutionise system for families
An “out of the box” proposal from a legal expert and academic on introducing the multidisciplinary tribunal model dedicated to managing parenting disputes for those ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 May 2021
Legal institute CEO makes the move into superannuation sector
The Law Institute of Victoria’s chief executive will expand his expertise into a superannuation fund for lawyers, replacing an outgoing BigLaw board member.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 May 2021
LCA throws support behind expanded oversight for national intelligence
The Law Council of Australia has told a parliamentary committee it fully endorses expanding oversight functions of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 May 2021
‘It is a disgraceful prosecution’: Geoffrey Robertson condemns Australian government for secret trials of Bernard Collaery and Witness K
Leading and prominent human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson has criticised the federal government on its “monstrous” decision to prosecute Bernard Collaery and Witness K ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 May 2021
‘If not you, then who?’: Judicial commissioner calls on victims to speak up
The Judicial Conduct Commissioner said that although South Australia identified many distressing examples of sexual harassment and physical assault in its legal ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 May 2021
