Michael Kirby to judge Australian first gender and sexuality moot
A Canberra university will be the first in Australia to host a gender identity and sexuality moot with The Honourable Michael Kirby locked in to judge the law students.
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Sep 2020
Students with refugee background given early entry into law
The University of Newcastle has created a transformative early entry program to assist people with a refugee background in securing a spot in its law course.
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Sep 2020
The 10 things law students should know about the law today
Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé takes a look back at the last fortnight to deliver the updates that law students should have about the legal profession today.
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Sep 2020
Chatbot design creates career pathway into legal tech
Melbourne law students have created a chatbot solution that not only navigates course designs but has forged a career pathway into the world of legal technology.
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Sep 2020
It’s okay not to know what to do with your law degree, but here’s how
Feeling the pressure to pick out a legal career but unsure where your degree may take you? The good news is that there is still plenty of time to decide.
NEWLAW • Mon, 07 Sep 2020
Lawyer X fights against claims she lied under oath
The Lawyer X royal commission has been asked to find Nicola Gobbo lied while under oath before the Supreme Court, but her lawyers rejected this as “grossly unfair”.
BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Sep 2020
Firm makes 10 elevations, promotes 2 to partner
Carter Newell Lawyers has welcomed two new lawyers to its partnership and elevated eight others to special counsel, senior associate and associate.
SME LAW • Sun, 06 Sep 2020
Victorian Bar concerned about ‘disproportionate’ police action
The Victorian Bar has weighed in on footage of a Ballarat woman’s arrest in her home, cautioning the Minister for Police against disproportionate action.
BIG LAW • Sun, 06 Sep 2020
CBA notified of class action in Federal Court
A commercial law firm has filed class action proceedings in the Federal Court on behalf of individuals affected by the “serial misconduct” of a Commonwealth Bank ...
SME LAW • Sun, 06 Sep 2020
