Legal musicians give special performance for mental health charity
Musicians across the Brisbane legal industry came together to foster social connections and support mental health through the “medium of music”, with special performances ...
SME LAW • Wed, 30 Dec 2020
Election recommendations “weaken” equality, HRLC says
Leading civil and legal groups have condemned recommendations made by a parliamentary committee as “weakening fairness and equality” of elections by refusing to ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Dec 2020
‘I am proud of what has been achieved’: Chief Justice Bathurst reflects on 2020
In a touching end-of-year address, the NSW Chief Justice has reflected back on 2020, with admiration for the judges, practitioners and court staff that ensured ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 30 Dec 2020
Mentoring and being mentored: Why it is never too early to ‘pay it forward’
There is a world of benefits to being mentored by senior members of the profession—but there is also a lot to be said for switching from mentee to mentor
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Dec 2020
With the justice system failing, the ACT government commits to decriminalising drug use
The ACT government has become the first to commit to decriminalising personal possession of illicit substances, citing that the prohibition approach has not worked, and ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 29 Dec 2020
Protégé: The top 10 articles for law students in 2020
In this news breakdown, Protégé takes a look back at the last 12 months to bring law students the 10 most-read articles from 2020.
NEWLAW • Mon, 28 Dec 2020
Wrapping up Wig & Chamber: The top stories from 2020
In this 2020 wrap-up, Lawyers Weekly’s Wig & Chamber takes a look back at the year’s top stories, most memorable interviews and favourite features starring the ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Dec 2020
Family Court’s self-represented litigants left on their own without choice
New research has identified a gap between the domestic violence victims who are not wealthy enough to hire a lawyer but earn too much to be eligible for legal aid, which ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 21 Dec 2020
Queensland assisted dying laws given delayed due date
The Queensland government was confident it could deliver assisted dying legislation early next year, but its Attorney-General recently confirmed that the due date for the ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 20 Dec 2020
