Women’s legal service left struggling after budget announcements
Legal services assisting women fleeing abusive relationships have been left struggling to cope with chronic underfunding after the federal budget failed to deliver any ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020
Lawyer charged with fraud, supplying dangerous drug offences
A Queensland lawyer has been served with a notice to appear in court to face charges of fraud, money laundering and supplying dangerous drugs.
BIG LAW • Thu, 08 Oct 2020
Victorian Bar launches new cost-saving arbitration scheme
Commercial and civil disputes can now be resolved out of court with the Victorian Bar’s new arbitration scheme, aimed at timely and cost-effective resolutions.
BIG LAW • Wed, 07 Oct 2020
Political party takes aim at law students as fee increase becomes guarantee
Centre Alliance has thrown their support behind the higher education bill, guaranteeing that future law students must pay at least 28 per cent more than current students
NEWLAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020
Search continues for missing Brisbane judge
Queensland Police have made a public appeal in search of Federal Circuit Court judge Guy Andrew who went missing near bushland in Brisbane’s west.
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020
Drug trafficker caught up with Lawyer X refused bail
Saverio Zirilli, a drug trafficker targeted by the Lawyer X saga, was told by the Victorian Supreme Court that he must continue his legal battle from behind bars.
BIG LAW • Tue, 06 Oct 2020
NSW judges to be suspended pending investigations
Under new laws, judicial officers can be stood down from office pending investigations by the independent judicial commission into suspected offences.
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020
Local Court transition assists with District Court delays, BOCSAR finds
A legislative change that has allowed a selection of offences to be heard in NSW Local Court rather than the District Court has significantly reduced delays and workloads
BIG LAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020
Law student body delivers crucial mental health plan
The Australian Law Student Association has delivered its first online mental health first aid training program to assist students with identifying the signs in ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 05 Oct 2020
