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New Lawyer X legislation introduced to Victorian Parliament
Seven months after the final Lawyer X inquiry report was released, new legislation to ensure recommendations are delivered effectively with the powers of an independent ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Jun 2021
Me Too movement and ‘belated accountability’ encouraged Porter allegations
A number of new documents used during the trial of Christian Porter’s barrister have been made publicly available for the first time, including interviews of the friend ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Jun 2021
Christian Porter lodges appeal in Federal Court
Christian Porter has lodged appeal documents in the Federal Court over a decision made during proceedings against his defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou, a day after ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 25 Jun 2021
2 more attempts to launch Porter inquiry shut down
Two ministers have now failed to introduce a bill to Parliament that would investigate if former attorney-general Christian Porter is a fit and proper person to continue ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Jun 2021
Victims’ experiences to be tested in criminal justice system
The experiences of victims within the justice system when it comes to decisions and processes will be examined in a new inquiry to determine if updated laws or policies ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Jun 2021
‘It was a harrowing ordeal’: Original dossier that details Christian Porter rape allegations made public
The dossier that detailed three rape allegations against former attorney-general Christian Porter has been made public for the first time.
BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Jun 2021
Criminal lawyer facing Supreme Court over sexual assault charges found guilty of contempt of court for lock changes
A prominent criminal lawyer who was accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl has been found guilty of contempt of court for having the locks of his Melbourne ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Justice funding in NSW budget divides profession
The justice funding announced in the NSW budget has been commended by the Law Society for making a “real impact”, but its praise was not shared by Community Legal Centres ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Jun 2021
IBAC report prompts calls for prison system overhaul
Responding to a report that found systemic and serious wrongdoing in private and public Victorian prisons, human rights lawyers have called on the state government to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Jun 2021