China’s national security laws condemned amid high-profile arrest

Amid reports a high-profile media tycoon has been arrested over a suspected collusion with foreign forces, foreign ministers from across the world have communicated ...

SME LAW • Tue, 11 Aug 2020

Law student awarded damages for sexual assault

A Canberra college which regards its drinking culture as a “badge of honour” has been ordered to pay a former student $420,000 in damages for breaching their duty of care ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020

Coding course to grant new lawyers competitive edge

An Adelaide university is offering a six-month course to refine coding skills to allow the next generation of lawyers to develop a competitive edge in their chosen ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020

Student-led research analyses rule of law during COVID-19

Law students from three Australian universities have explored how a global pandemic has influenced the rule of law, from enforced lockdowns to Supreme Court battles.

NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020

Swapping out essays for picture books: A new way to assess future lawyers

Students of a Canberra university have engaged with the law in new forms, including magazines, podcasts, reimagined judgements and even a children’s picture book.

NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020

Top 10: What law students should know about the law today

Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé takes a look back at the last two weeks to round up the top 10 stories that young lawyers should know about the law today, including a look at ...

NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020

‘Quick legislative solutions’ not a solution to child protection

Queensland’s “disappointing” proposed law reform for adoption of children in care may end critical parental and cultural ties, the Law Society has warned.

BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Aug 2020

Recent prison population decrease key to justice targets

The federal government’s justice targets to reduce adult incarceration of First Nations people were largely criticised by legal bodies, but the NSW Bar theorises that new ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Aug 2020

Tribunal passes down lighter penalty to solicitor due to COVID-19 restrictions

In proceedings to determine a penalty for a solicitor guilty of professional misconduct, the Civil and Administrative Tribunal has taken into consideration COVID-19 ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020