Royal Commission finds Pell should have done more

The child abuse royal commission has rejected claims by Cardinal George Pell regarding his knowledge of abuse by notorious paedophile priests.

BIG LAW • Thu, 07 May 2020

Melbourne firm puts people before profits in COVID-19 response

With redundancies and reductions in hours the go-to response for most firms, a Victorian law firm has committed to doing it differently by putting its people first.

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 May 2020

Lawyer X inquiry resumes Thursday

The inquiry examining the police handling of Lawyer X will resume Thursday morning and is set to explore the processes and practices around managing human sources.

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 May 2020

Regional courts to receive $9m stimulus package

The NSW government has announced a fast-tracked program worth $9 million for courts and correction facilities affected by the COVID-19 restrictions.

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 May 2020

48 lawyers sign open letter endorsing COVIDSafe app

Partners, global heads and specialists in technology and privacy law have signed an open letter in support of the COVIDSafe app. Lawyers Weekly spoke to some of those ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2020

COVID-19 sees Queensland court slash 4 years from prison sentence

The Queensland Supreme Court has removed four and a half years from the sentence of a man convicted of trafficking drugs in light of COVID-19 concerns on the prison ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2020

Legal assistance sector gets $63.3m boost

The federal government will provide an additional $63.3 million boost for the legal sector to ensure support and advice can be accessed amid COVID-19 concerns.

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2020

Victorian AG extends Lawyer X inquiry deadline, provides $11.5m

The Victorian government has extended the Lawyer X inquiry deadline and provided the commission with a further $11.5 million to complete its report and recommendations.

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2020

‘Milestone appointment’: Victoria appoints first Aboriginal member to VCAT

The Victorian government has appointed the state’s first Aboriginal woman to serve as a member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020