Law students take e-mooting ‘Team Australia’ to Japan
Four soon-to-be lawyers from the Australian National University’s College of Law went head-to-head with teams from all over the world in a negotiation competition.
NEWLAW • Thu, 14 Jan 2021
‘Baseless, inappropriate’: ABA rejects commentary on ‘corrupt’ judges
The Australian Bar Association has joined the Law Council in condemning quotes from a Melbourne lawyer about judges as “baseless, inappropriate and undermining” of the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 14 Jan 2021
Legal fight to collect $78k in unpaid fees continues
A Queensland-based managing partner has had a win in an ongoing and often delayed legal fight to collect over $78,000 in legal fees from a client who frequently made ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Jan 2021
JWS assists in the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine media hub
The Australian Science Media Centre has created a media hub aimed at providing scientific, proven information on the COVID-19 vaccine, with legal assistance from Johnson ...
SME LAW • Wed, 13 Jan 2021
China hits back at national security law criticisms
China has told Australia, the UK, US and Canada to face up to reality and to “stop interfering” in Hong Kong affairs after the foreign ministers from the four countries ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Jan 2021
‘Does not go far enough’: Queensland A-G responds to consent law advocates
The new Queensland Attorney-General has responded to concerns that the upcoming, February sittings will be used to push forward with the controversial recommendations ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 Jan 2021
Solicitor ordered to pay $131k for misappropriating trust fund
A Canberra-based director has been ordered to pay $131,205 for misappropriating his practice’s trust account. It is the fourth time he has been involved in similar ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 Jan 2021
Paralegal sues Brisbane firm over COVID-19 pay reductions
A Brisbane-based paralegal has accused her former firm and its founder of dishonesty, alleging that they lied to her when they reduced her pay by 20 per cent.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Jan 2021
‘Top of their game’: What it’s like to work as a BigLaw graduate
With thousands of new lawyers graduating through the ranks every year, only a select, lucky few get the chance to work at a top-tier firm – so what is it really like and ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Jan 2021
