Stage 4 lockdown: Employers to consider mental health reprieve, partners say
Partners at a national firm have cautioned employers against ignoring their employees’ mental health concerns as Melbourne braces for six weeks of stage four lockdowns
SME LAW • Wed, 12 Aug 2020
Concern for increased police powers on Indigenous Victorians
Human rights legal groups are calling on the Victorian government to assure the public that the increased police powers will not adversely affect disadvantaged groups.
SME LAW • Wed, 12 Aug 2020
MP slams ‘hypocritical’ government review of greyhound racing act
A mandatory review of the greyhound racing legislation has attracted criticism over the “extremely hypocritical” way in which the NSW government is accepting submissions
SME LAW • Wed, 12 Aug 2020
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
