From awards to a lesson in Shakespeare: Top 10 news for law students

Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé has taken a look back at the last fortnight’s news and found the most important updates that law students should know about the profession today

NEWLAW • Mon, 21 Sep 2020

3 in 5 international students less likely to recommend Australia to study

Due to Australia’s disappointing response to international students amid the pandemic, three in five had indicated they are less likely to recommend it as a place to ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 21 Sep 2020

UNSW celebrates Centre of Public Law anniversary

One of NSW’s top law schools has celebrated the Gilbert + Tobin Public Centre of Law anniversary, reflecting back on 20 years of vital legal assistance.

NEWLAW • Mon, 21 Sep 2020

UQ welcomes new Pro Bono Centre director

The University of Queensland’s School of Law has welcomed a new director to its Pro Bono Centre who hopes to build on the school’s reputation for providing legal services

NEWLAW • Mon, 21 Sep 2020

Lawyers welcome changes to sexual assault and family violence laws

NSW’s legal body has welcomed changes to a law that compelled counsellors to report sexual assault and family violence to police, even when the victim wished not to.

BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Sep 2020

Cross-country legal team set to examine technology-facilitated abuse

A team of law academics has launched an examination into the impact of the internet on domestic and sexual violence survivors.

SME LAW • Sun, 20 Sep 2020

Female barristers receive more briefs but fall short on fees

Despite an “encouraging” increase in the number of female senior and junior barristers being briefed on matters over the past three years, a new report has revealed that ...

BIG LAW • Fri, 18 Sep 2020

Lawyer X police prosecutions doubtful, IBAC says

The independent body tasked with investigating police misconduct and corruption said it would be unlikely that it would have the “necessary powers” to pursue criminal ...

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Sep 2020

Lawyers welcome inquiry into ‘tragic’ NSW healthcare system

Lawyers assisting patients and their families who have suffered from negligent care in the NSW healthcare system have welcomed an inquiry into avoidable deaths.

SME LAW • Thu, 17 Sep 2020