‘Profound misunderstandings’ around rule of law still prevalent: Chief Justice
Prompted by former attorney-general Christian Porter’s dismissal of an inquiry into a historic rape allegation, “careless” definitions of the rule of law have continued ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
Emphasis of shared parenting ‘most dangerous aspect of family law’
Legal experts are calling for reform in the family law system, particularly its emphasis on shared parenting responsibilities, after the murder of two children by their ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
2nd milestone reached in defamation law reforms
A new milestone has been reached in the reformations of Australian defamation law with a renewed focus on social media sites and search engines that may face liability ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
Changeover of A-G opportunity to stop Collaery and Witness K prosecutions
With Christian Porter out of the picture and Michaelia Cash promising a suite of reforms, the ACT Bar Association said there is a great opportunity now to withdraw the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Apr 2021
Legal profession welcomes ‘overdue’ workplace sexual harassment update
Legal groups and firms have welcomed the government’s intention to implement all 55 recommendations from the Respect@Work report, including refining definitions and ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 11 Apr 2021
Founding principal who unfairly dismissed solicitor ordered to pay further $24k
The Fair Work Commission has ordered that a founding principal pay a former junior solicitor almost $25,000 after unfairly dismissing him on unproven claims that the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Apr 2021
Judges to be dismissed under reformed sexual harassment legislation
Judges and politicians will now be subjected to the sexual harassment laws that they have long been excluded from under a suite of legislative and regulatory changes ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Apr 2021
SA Law Society makes bold asks in budget submissions
From removing the costs of court transcripts in criminal trials through to increasing compensation owed to victims, the South Australian Law Society has set out several ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Apr 2021
‘Not enough’: Court funding ignored in domestic violence recommendations
While it has welcomed a suite of recommendations on improving family, domestic and sexual violence, Australia’s major legal body is concerned that there was no ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Apr 2021
