‘Quick legislative solutions’ not a solution to child protection
Queensland’s “disappointing” proposed law reform for adoption of children in care may end critical parental and cultural ties, the Law Society has warned.
BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Aug 2020
Tribunal passes down lighter penalty to solicitor due to COVID-19 restrictions
In proceedings to determine a penalty for a solicitor guilty of professional misconduct, the Civil and Administrative Tribunal has taken into consideration COVID-19 ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Ministers not exempt from hotel quarantine questions, judge says
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews can no longer dodge questions on the bungled hotel quarantine program by citing it is inappropriate to do so during an ongoing inquiry, ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Existing laws fail to grapple with family violence offences
A not-for-profit legal group has addressed the gap in existing criminal laws that fails to recognise and prevent family violence for Tasmanian victims.
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Government commits to modernising contempt of court laws
The Victorian government has welcomed recommendations to improve and modernise contempt of court laws to ensure they are fair and clear. This overhaul will also ensure ...
SME LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Former High Court justice warns ‘sloganeering’ damaged government trust
Justice Kenneth Hayne AC QC has warned “slogans replaced reasoned debate” within Australian institutions but suggested there are lessons to be learnt from COVID-19.
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Courts contribute to 10% decrease in prison population
New figures indicate favourable bail decisions and sympathetic sentences contributed to a significant decrease in the prison population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Law Society and solicitor locked in standstill post-appeal
Neither the Law Society of NSW nor a solicitor found to have engaged in professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct emerged the winner of an appeal.
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Commonwealth bows out of Clive Palmer border challenge
The federal government will no longer support Clive Palmer’s High Court challenge on Western Australia’s border closures amid Victoria’s rising coronavirus cases.
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Aug 2020
