Climate change protests inspire world-first law degree
The hundreds of thousands of law students who protested to demand action on climate change over the last few years have inspired one Queensland university to design a ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 14 Dec 2020
Firm launches Indigenous student scholarship in Newcastle
Law firm Moray & Agnew Newcastle has partnered with the local university to provide scholarships in law for Indigenous students.
NEWLAW • Mon, 14 Dec 2020
Top 10: Protégé brings students the top stories of the fortnight
Protégé breaks down the biggest highlights in the profession that law students should know about, from award winners through to surprising research results.
NEWLAW • Mon, 14 Dec 2020
Judges should be reinstated to authorise ASIO powers, LCA says
Australia’s premier legal body has urged Parliament to consider reinstating the crucial, secure role that judges play in authorising ASIO’s extraordinary questioning ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Dec 2020
Complaints about Victorian lawyers drop by 28%, VLSB+C reveals
Although it is unclear how much COVID-19 played a part, complaints against Victoria’s lawyers dropped by 28 per cent. Its significant decrease was part of the Legal ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 13 Dec 2020
Barrister acquitted of murdering wife loses argument to have judge disqualified
A barrister and former Crown prosecutor who was accused of murdering his wife, failed to sue the state successfully for defamation and was struck from the roll of ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Dec 2020
LIV calls for better access to legal advice in detention centres
The Law Institute of Victoria used Thursday’s Human Rights Day to focus the attention on the “shameful conditions” of those held in Australia’s immigration detention ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Dec 2020
New executive team announced for Australian Bar Association
The Australian Bar Association has announced the election of its new executive team for 2021, consisting of a number of high-profile barristers.
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Dec 2020
Law Council of Australia announces 2021 executive council
Outgoing president Pauline Wright has reflected on the past year and the work that the Law Council of Australia has done to cope with unprecedented changes as she ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 10 Dec 2020
