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Inquiry to examine executive-made pandemic laws
A Senate standing committee has unanimously agreed to conduct an inquiry to scrutinise parliamentary oversight on executive-made laws, including those on COVID-19 changes
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020
International firm elevates 2 Australians to partnership
An international firm has announced the promotion of five new partners in the Asia Pacific, two of which will elevate to the firm’s partnership in Perth and Sydney.
BigLaw firm reveals new executive team
An international law firm has appointed four new managing partners and revealed its new streamlined leadership structure.
Law student seeks $64k in damages against admission board
An NSW law student has taken the admission board to court over frustrations that he could not complete subjects in the order that he wanted, despite having no ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 04 May 2020
COVID-19 no obstacle for winners of an international moot
An Australian university has embraced the “new normal” of international mooting, placing third out of a total of 260 teams across the world.
Top 10 Australian universities for peace and law
An extensive ranking of 450 universities across the world has revealed Australia’s top 10 places to study law on international relations and policies on freedom.
How law grads can preserve their mental health
Finally making it into the profession can be a daunting enough experience, but how should law graduates manage the stress while coping with the pressures of a COVID-19 ...
Gangland lawyer wins defamation case against Google
A gangland lawyer, who represented the likes of Mick Gatto, has won a $40,000 payout from Google over an article that suggested he was friends with criminals.
BIG LAW • Sun, 03 May 2020
International law and cruise ships: Sailing into stormy waters
The global cruise ship industry has sailed into a storm as a result of the COVID-19 crisis raising a multitude of legal issues, writes Donald Rothwell FAAL.
SME LAW • Thu, 30 Apr 2020