Women’s legal service to address COVID-19 violence with new partnership
A Western Australian women’s legal service body has partnered with BHP to respond to the significant rise in domestic and family violence across the state.
SME LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020
WA government claims Queensland Supreme Court decision invalid
The Western Australian government will again find itself before the courts in an attempt to prevent mining magnate Clive Palmer from claiming $30 billion in damages.
SME LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020
Victorian legal professionals exempt from childcare restrictions
Victorian solicitors and barristers have been provided a critical exemption to the state’s childcare restrictions, allowing for assistance during online proceedings.
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020
‘Fit and proper person’ test divides NZ courts
A man convicted of multiple driving offences, including driving under the influence, has had to convince New Zealand’s courts that he is a fit and proper person to ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Aug 2020
Magistrates Court inquiry addresses ongoing trial concerns
A nine-month inquiry into the management of family and domestic violence matters in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia has shed light on the consequences of the ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Aug 2020
National firm fails to provide ‘accurate’ cost estimate in dispute
A national law firm’s cost estimate provided to a client defending a lawsuit over a share dispute failed to comply with requirements under the Legal Profession Uniform ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 18 Aug 2020
‘The Truth Hurts’: The fault lines in the criminal justice system
From battered victims, disadvantaged clients and even a serial killer, barrister Andrew Boe has taken cues from his own career to argue that the criminal justice system ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Aug 2020
‘No time to wait’ to thwart Clive Palmer’s $30bn damages claim
In an unprecedented move, the Western Australian government introduced, discussed and passed legislation to protect the state from a $30 billion claim within just two ...
SME LAW • Mon, 17 Aug 2020
Queensland’s 24-hour backflip on media laws
The Queensland government has backflipped on controversial media laws which, had they been passed, would have put journalists behind bars for corruption reporting.
BIG LAW • Mon, 17 Aug 2020
