10 stories in 12 days: A news guide for young lawyers
Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé examines the last fortnight of news to bring young, studying and new lawyers the key updates that they should know about their profession.
NEWLAW • Mon, 24 Aug 2020
Law Society welcomes ACT decision to raise criminal age of responsibility
The ACT has become the first Australian jurisdiction to vote to raise the age of criminal responsibility, bringing its laws in line with the United Nations standards.
BIG LAW • Sun, 23 Aug 2020
International law academics say ‘normal’ anti-dumping action a ‘tit for tat’
Academics specialising in China trade laws cautioned Australians that the current anti-dumping investigation should not be seen as an “escalation of diplomatic tensions”
SME LAW • Sun, 23 Aug 2020
Lathan slammed as ‘transphobic bigot’ over anti-LGBT education bill
NSW’s One Nation leader has been slammed for unveiling an education bill that would ban any support for transgender children in schools.
SME LAW • Thu, 20 Aug 2020
New ASIO guidelines do not address key concerns, LCA says
The sweeping new guidelines for ASIO and its spies may contain some improvements, but it also fails to address several key concerns relating to client legal privilege.
BIG LAW • Thu, 20 Aug 2020
Top legal professionals call for safe release of adult and children detainees
An open letter signed by the profession’s top lawyers, barristers, academics and major law bodies has called on the Australian government to facilitate the safe release ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020
Women’s legal service to address COVID-19 violence with new partnership
A Western Australian women’s legal service body has partnered with BHP to respond to the significant rise in domestic and family violence across the state.
SME LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020
WA government claims Queensland Supreme Court decision invalid
The Western Australian government will again find itself before the courts in an attempt to prevent mining magnate Clive Palmer from claiming $30 billion in damages.
SME LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020
Victorian legal professionals exempt from childcare restrictions
Victorian solicitors and barristers have been provided a critical exemption to the state’s childcare restrictions, allowing for assistance during online proceedings.
BIG LAW • Wed, 19 Aug 2020
