Law student gets ‘front-row seat’ to high-profile London inquest
Although dreams to travel to London were dashed, one law student was given a “front-row seat” to observe a high-profile coronial inquest from his own lounge room.
NEWLAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Repeal of lending laws will hurt women in abusive relationships, lawyers warn
Legal groups, financial counsellors and domestic violence advocates have warned that the federal government’s plan to loosen lines of credit and remove serious ...
SME LAW • Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Law student body to address sexual harassment and bullying in 2021
While the onus should never be on our youngest lawyers, the Australian Law Students’ Association has made important steps in addressing and removing sexual harassment and ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020
How to become head of a law firm before you hit 30
A young lawyer who jumped from associate to head of a law firm has provided insights, tips and tricks into how budding legal professionals can follow the same path and ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020
Top 10: News most relevant for young lawyers
In this fortnight’s news update, Protégé finds articles from what turned out to be a huge two weeks in law, from controversial media reports through to inspiring ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020
Meet the law student finalists for the 2020 Women in Law Awards
Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé catches up with the Law Student of the Year finalists in this year’s Women in Law Awards to chat about what this award means to them, why more ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020
Great legal minds prepare to welcome new lawyers to the profession
With admissions indefinitely cancelled in Victoria and NSW as a result of the pandemic and social distancing restrictions, two recent law graduates have put together an ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020
WA wins out over Clive Palmer’s legal challenge
Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has lost a High Court challenge against border closures in Western Australia amid behaviour that has been described as “shocking” by MPs
BIG LAW • Mon, 16 Nov 2020
Political donations due for reform overhaul, HRLC says
Human rights lawyers have appeared before a parliamentary committee to seek critical reforms around political donations laws to restrict the opportunity for illegal ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 15 Nov 2020
