Drug trafficker caught up with Lawyer X refused bail

Saverio Zirilli, a drug trafficker targeted by the Lawyer X saga, was told by the Victorian Supreme Court that he must continue his legal battle from behind bars.

BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020

Local Court transition assists with District Court delays, BOCSAR finds

A legislative change that has allowed a selection of offences to be heard in NSW Local Court rather than the District Court has significantly reduced delays and workloads

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

NSW judges to be suspended pending investigations

Under new laws, judicial officers can be stood down from office pending investigations by the independent judicial commission into suspected offences.

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

Law student body delivers crucial mental health plan

The Australian Law Student Association has delivered its first online mental health first aid training program to assist students with identifying the signs in ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

Making the jump from mid-career change to BigLaw graduate

After making a mid-career change, graduating top of her cohort and welcoming a baby, Emma McLaughlin is settling into a role with a BigLaw firm. She speaks to Protégé on ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

Budget decision frees up new university places for incoming law students

Universities are prepared to welcome up to 12,000 new students in 2021 following the federal government’s decision to inject an additional $326 million into the budget

NEWLAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

The top 10 news updates that law students must know today

Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé brings young lawyers the most important updates from over the last fortnight, from historic appointments to promoting diversity in the law

NEWLAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

‘Do something outside yourself’: Lessons from RBG for law students 

If we put together a list of the greatest legal role models, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would be at the top for her unwavering commitment to shaping the legal profession ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020

Confidence in Victoria Police takes significant hit following Lawyer X saga

In new research conducted by Roy Morgan, Victorian residents indicated that they rate the police force much lower than they did three years ago, crediting the recent ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 04 Oct 2020