Solicitor v counsel trial calls into question ‘barrister’s lien’

An application addressing the costs owed between a solicitor and a counsel has asked the Supreme Court of Queensland to consider granting a “barrister’s lien”.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020

Reform for sexual assault bill littered with ‘problematic provisions’

A bill that would prevent sexual assault victims from being named without their consent has been criticised for its “gag” effect and has ignited calls for further ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020

New team appointed to lead Legal Services Council

A new team of high-profile lawyers has been appointed to lead a body that regulates lawyers in both NSW and Victoria.

BIG LAW • Wed, 28 Oct 2020

Original Lawyer X inquiry will not get in the way of convictions, IBAC says

The prior findings from an original Lawyer X inquiry will not impede upon the corruption commission’s ability to independently conduct criminal investigations despite ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Oct 2020

This ‘fork in the road moment’ will show the true strength of the legal profession

From bushfires through to a global pandemic, the legal profession has withstood many challenges over 2020 but it is this new “fork in the road” moment approaching the new ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Oct 2020

Minor historical offences to be struck from police record under proposed laws

In a move welcomed by legal bodies, minor historical offences committed by a resident in Victoria will no longer prevent them from finding a job and secure housing.

BIG LAW • Tue, 27 Oct 2020

The law and a culture of sexual harassment: How the profession’s leaders are addressing misconduct at all levels

The sensational revelations that a former justice sexually harassed female associates, young students and a past law society president may have been received with ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020

From Kirby to Callinan: How liberal are our High Court justices? 

A yet-to-be-published ranking has demonstrated how likely former and current justices would be influenced by their political leanings when it comes to making legal ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020

Pandemic responses led to ‘exciting’ changes in family law system

The global pandemic may have slowed down the administration of justice and changed hundreds of years of traditions, but according to a registrar of the federal Family ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 26 Oct 2020