Virtual courtroom makes future students the jury

“Members of the jury,” an associate professor – posing as the presiding judge – tells a camera, starting a virtual courtroom trial designed to put future law students in ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 24 Aug 2020

10 stories in 12 days: A news guide for young lawyers

Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé examines the last fortnight of news to bring young, studying and new lawyers the key updates that they should know about their profession.

NEWLAW • Mon, 24 Aug 2020

Law Society welcomes ACT decision to raise criminal age of responsibility

The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to vote to raise the age of criminal responsibility, bringing its laws in line with the United Nations standards.

BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Aug 2020

International law academics say ‘normal’ anti-dumping action a ‘tit for tat’

Academics specialising in China trade laws cautioned Australians that the current anti-dumping investigation should not be seen as an “escalation of diplomatic tensions”

SME LAW • Sun, 23 Aug 2020

Lathan slammed as ‘transphobic bigot’ over anti-LGBT education bill

NSW’s One Nation leader has been slammed for unveiling an education bill that would ban any support for transgender children in schools.

SME LAW • Thu, 20 Aug 2020

New ASIO guidelines do not address key concerns, LCA says

The sweeping new guidelines for ASIO and its spies may contain some improvements, but it also fails to address several key concerns relating to client legal privilege.

BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Aug 2020

Top legal professionals call for safe release of adult and children detainees

An open letter signed by the profession’s top lawyers, barristers, academics and major law bodies has called on the Australian government to facilitate the safe release ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020

Women’s legal service to address COVID-19 violence with new partnership

A Western Australian women’s legal service body has partnered with BHP to respond to the significant rise in domestic and family violence across the state.

SME LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020

WA government claims Queensland Supreme Court decision invalid

The Western Australian government will again find itself before the courts in an attempt to prevent mining magnate Clive Palmer from claiming $30 billion in damages.

SME LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020