Law reform could welcome specialist courts, end to jury in sexual harm trials
Victoria’s Law Reform Commission has posed a number of questions to the profession on whether the courts should be updated to better manage sexual harm offences.
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Oct 2020
Sydney justice precinct receives $1m funding boost
A $1 million strategic business investment will fund an investigation into a development plan for a community and justice precinct in one of Sydney’s fastest-growing ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 15 Oct 2020
VCAT hands down penalty for barrister over delays, failure to communicate
A Victorian barrister who travelled overseas in the days prior to a hearing without telling his client or instructing solicitor has narrowly dodged a harsher penalty for ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 14 Oct 2020
Victoria allows sexual assault survivors to speak on their own terms
Following significant backlash from an online campaign, the Victorian government has taken urgent action to ensure victim-survivors of sexual assault can share their ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Oct 2020
Lawyers welcome inquiry into coercive control
The peak body for NSW lawyers has welcomed a decision by the state government to establish a parliamentary joint committee to hold a public inquiry into coercive controls
BIG LAW • Tue, 13 Oct 2020
Canberra lawyer fails to prove Law Society had no jurisdiction to discipline
A Canberra-based lawyer has lost a bid to have his four disciplinary orders dismissed, disputing that the Law Society of the ACT did not have the jurisdiction to penalise ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Oct 2020
Leading firms launch mental health alliance centred on workplaces
Four major Australian law firms have joined 11 other businesses in launching the new, expert-guided mental health alliance aimed at improving wellbeing in the workplace
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Oct 2020
Sexual harassment review now open to submissions
An independent review into how Victoria’s courts can address sexual harassment and better support people with such experiences has opened submissions.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Oct 2020
Leaders in law recognised for lifelong commitment to mental health promotion
Leading legal professionals who have advocated the promotion of mental health in the profession have been recognised for their lifelong dedication and contributions.
BIG LAW • Mon, 12 Oct 2020
