‘He said he was going to get me drunk and take advantage’: SA legal profession reveals harrowing accounts of sexual harassment and assault
Among the 622 South Australian legal professionals who disclosed their experiences with sexual harassment and assault, one recounted inappropriate text messages she ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 20 Apr 2021
Report reveals steps forward to eliminate sexual harassment from profession
Victorian courts and tribunals will take a major step in addressing sexual harassment in the profession with the release of a report that contained 20 recommendations ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
Lawyer X: Gangland figure Tony Mokbel ordered a retrial on drug charges
The Supreme Court of Victoria has ordered that Tony Mokbel, the Victorian gangland figure and victim of Nicola Gobbo’s informing, will face a retrial on the assumption ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
How one young lawyer found the confidence to start again after a cancer diagnosis
Right after receiving her acceptance letter to study law, a bright, young lawyer was diagnosed with cancer and told that she may never speak clearly again. Despite the ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
Planning early and strategically for an in-house career
Graduate, law firm and then finally in-house is the stigmatised mindset that governs the career pathway to general counsel, but there may be a faster way in
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
The real-world benefits of taking a pro bono pathway into a legal career
Outside of the benefits of bolstering a résumé with some extra, real-world experiences, volunteering and pro bono work give law students the opportunity to assist with ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
Top 10: Rounding up the fortnight for new and young lawyers
From new career-planning opportunities through to making the tough decisions on whether to sign up as a reality television contestant, Protégé has put together the top 10 ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
What to expect from the Career Expo and Emerging Leaders Summit 2021
In just a couple months’ time, new and budding lawyers can (virtually) attend a free and inaugural Career Expo and Emerging Leaders Summit! So, what can you expect by ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
Brisbane firm accused of being ‘unlawful’ dodges appeal
A small Brisbane law firm was accused of being “unlawful” in its handling of a claim for compensation amid allegations of miscommunication by a client.
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Apr 2021
