Profession mourns loss of first Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan

The political and legal professions have mourned the loss of Susan Ryan, praising her work as a role model and trailblazer who forever changed both sectors for the better

BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Sep 2020

Supreme Court hears Victoria’s curfew went ‘step too far’

A barrister representing a restauranteur that has taken a health bureaucrat to Victoria’s Supreme Court has argued on her behalf that the curfew imposed by the Premier – ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 28 Sep 2020

Sydney lawyer has guilty finding appealed and penalties revoked

A tribunal has allowed the appeal of a Sydney-based solicitor, removing his professional misconduct finding and subsequent penalties.

BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Sep 2020

Major legal body concerned with insolvency rule change

The federal government’s proposal to adopt US-style insolvency rules to support small businesses with the COVID-19 economic crisis may be a welcome initiative, but a lack ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Sep 2020

Lack of confidence in Hong Kong law justifies suspending treaties, LCA says

The Law Council of Australia has addressed a committee investigating the suspension of treaties between Australia and Hong Kong amid ongoing political and legal tensions

BIG LAW • Sun, 27 Sep 2020

Judicial appointments to Victoria’s Magistrates’ Court

The Victorian government has appointed four new legal professionals as judges to the state’s Magistrates’ Court, each bringing extensive experience to the roles.

BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020

SA government votes in ‘momentous win’ for reproductive rights

A legal human rights group has celebrated a decision by South Australian MPs to vote in favour of creating safe access zones around abortion clinics.

BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020

Law Society welcomes first female president, vice-president’s executive team in 87 years

For the first time since 1933, the ACT Law Society has announced its new executive committee will be led by a female president and vice-presidents.

BIG LAW • Thu, 24 Sep 2020

Victoria Police accuse RCMPI lawyers of ‘falling into error’

Counsel assisting the Lawyer X inquiry have been accused of failing to make sufficient arguments for and against their findings that several current and former Victoria ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 23 Sep 2020