Solicitor loses bid against LSC over jurisdictional errors
A solicitor representing himself before the NSW Supreme Court has pursued a judicial review of two decisions made by the Legal Services Commissioner in 2018.
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Aug 2020
China’s national security laws condemned amid high-profile arrest
Amid reports a high-profile media tycoon has been arrested over a suspected collusion with foreign forces, foreign ministers from across the world have communicated ...
SME LAW • Tue, 11 Aug 2020
‘It does not make sense’: Lawyers cut off from work due to childcare restrictions
Australian lawyers are concerned the Victorian limited childcare restrictions will directly affect solicitors and barristers, leaving some without critical legal aid.
BIG LAW • Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Law student awarded damages for sexual assault
A Canberra college which regards its drinking culture as a “badge of honour” has been ordered to pay a former student $420,000 in damages for breaching their duty of care ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Coding course to grant new lawyers competitive edge
An Adelaide university is offering a six-month course to refine coding skills to allow the next generation of lawyers to develop a competitive edge in their chosen ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Student-led research analyses rule of law during COVID-19
Law students from three Australian universities have explored how a global pandemic has influenced the rule of law, from enforced lockdowns to Supreme Court battles.
NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Swapping out essays for picture books: A new way to assess future lawyers
Students of a Canberra university have engaged with the law in new forms, including magazines, podcasts, reimagined judgements and even a children’s picture book.
NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Top 10: What law students should know about the law today
Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé takes a look back at the last two weeks to round up the top 10 stories that young lawyers should know about the law today, including a look at ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Recent prison population decrease key to justice targets
The federal government’s justice targets to reduce adult incarceration of First Nations people were largely criticised by legal bodies, but the NSW Bar theorises that new ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Aug 2020
