The top 10 news stories most relevant to young lawyers today
Protégé takes a look back at the last fortnight of news to round up the 10 most topically important for law students to know today.
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
Universities Australia slams proposed foreign veto laws
The government’s proposed new laws that would grant the foreign affairs minister the power to veto international agreements reached by public universities and federal, ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
Australia’s first gender and sexuality moot delivers valuable win
The Australian-first gender identity and sexuality law moot, judged by former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby, was a success for Australian and New Zealand ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
Victorian government eases restrictions for lawyers
Following advocacy from the state’s legal body, the Victorian government has granted an easing of restrictions for lawyers and indicated a plan for future restriction ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 19 Oct 2020
Supreme Court prepares to strike Lawyer X from roll of practitioners
The Victorian Legal Services Board has requested that Nicola Gobbo be removed from the roll of practitioners as soon as possible given substantial public interest.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Oct 2020
Bucher Municipal successfully acquires Spoutvac
Maddocks has advised Bucher Municipal on its successful acquisition of Spoutvac.
BIG LAW • Sun, 18 Oct 2020
Commercial firm expands teams with new senior appointments
Sydney firm ClarkeKann has strengthened its banking, finance, property and litigation teams with a suite of new senior appointments and internal promotions.
SME LAW • Sun, 18 Oct 2020
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures secures financing of solar farm
White & Case has advised Fotowatio Renewable Ventures on the development of the 90-megawatt Sebastopol Solar Farm.
SME LAW • Sun, 18 Oct 2020
SA and WA on track to allowing all Australian women reproductive freedom
The Human Rights Law Centre has welcomed “historic” and “important steps” from the Western Australian and South Australian governments in bringing their laws on access to ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Oct 2020
