Learning a ‘law language’ key to finding the right place in the profession
By working backwards from her values and passions, a young, family lawyer found the “law language” that fits her career aspirations the best. In conversation with ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 25 Jan 2021
Law school commits to bettering education for women, disadvantaged locals
A Sydney-based law school is committed to delivering a degree that caters to the “real diversity in legal education”, including promoting female seniority in the ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 25 Jan 2021
NT university makes plan to increase number of Indigenous lawyers
With an ongoing pre-law program, Charles Darwin University is optimistic that a course centred on addressing barriers to accessing the profession may increase the numbers ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 25 Jan 2021
Australian lawyer arrested in PNG for conspiracy and fraud
An Australian lawyer has been arrested and charged for allegedly defrauding over $95 million from a trust fund that had been earmarked to develop schools and health ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 Jan 2021
Victorian solicitor guilty of causing trust account deficiencies
A Victorian solicitor with a history of disciplinary action has pleaded guilty to once again causing trust account deficiencies, along with a failure to comply with ...
BIG LAW • Fri, 22 Jan 2021
Solicitor reprimanded for falsely signing document amid workplace stress
In the desperation to take a break from work stressors, an NSW solicitor falsely signed, and had a colleague witness, a non-work-related document that led to several ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Jan 2021
Australian human rights laws identified as reason for ‘significant’ concern
Several existing laws have been identified as a “significant” human rights concern from many countries that have recommended Australia address its glaring issues.
BIG LAW • Thu, 21 Jan 2021
Victorian lawyer provided ‘potentially damaging’ information on client to police
Court documents before the Victorian Supreme Court have revealed that slain gangland lawyer Joseph Acquaro discussed a client with police shortly after the Lawyer X saga
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Jan 2021
‘Australia must do better’: Human rights lawyers warn before review
As the Australian government prepares for the United Nations Human Rights Council, lawyers have provided recommendations to member states to fix its consistent failings
BIG LAW • Wed, 20 Jan 2021
