Family court bomber found guilty of 3 murders
Thirty years on from the murders of a justice, a justice’s wife and a member of church, the Supreme Court of NSW has found a former firefighter guilty.
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Jul 2020
Open letter calls for government to keep children out of prison
A collective group comprising of legal representatives, a law society and human rights organisations has penned an open letter calling on the ACT government to raise the ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Jul 2020
‘Tsunami of complaints’: What the Heydon allegations revealed about the law
One month on from “bombshell” allegations a former justice of the High Court sexually harassed female associates, four prominent legal women addressed the power-based ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Jul 2020
Former magistrate walks free from prison, child sex offences quashed
A former magistrate has been granted his freedom after the Supreme Court of Criminal Appeal ruled there was reasonable doubt that he sexually assaulted a young boy.
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Environmental Act ‘dated and inefficient’, report finds
The act protecting environmental protection and conservation is “dated and inefficient” and inadequate for future challenges, a landmark interim report has revealed
SME LAW • Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Sydney firm ‘trolled’ for response to mask order
A firm that had to beg for positive reviews after being “trolled” for its response to mask orders in Melbourne has been told to take the post down by the NSW Law Society
SME LAW • Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Queensland prepares to return to in-person hearings
Following weeks of minimal or zero coronavirus cases, the Queensland Supreme and District Courts will return to in-person matters for civil proceedings.
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Premier criticises Melbourne firm for virus outbreak
Premier Daniel Andrews has slammed a Melbourne firm for its initial stance on working from home and the subsequent outbreaks in the office.
SME LAW • Mon, 20 Jul 2020
Australians at risk of arbitrary arrests in China, experts say
While it is impossible to link a recent death sentence in China back to the rising tension with Australia, two experts are cautioning travellers against a risk of ...
SME LAW • Mon, 20 Jul 2020
