Children plead with family law to finally listen
Despite being at the centre of lengthy and difficult family law matters, children and young people said they felt ignored, betrayed and let down by the system
CORPORATE COUNSEL • Wed, 22 Oct 2025
Migration lawyer criticised by tribunal for knowledge gaps
The Administrative Review Tribunal slated a principal solicitor for her “complete failure” to grapple with her client’s circumstances.
SME LAW • Tue, 21 Oct 2025
‘Indispensable role’: Attorney-General praises work of prosecutors
Public confidence in the justice system hinges on the integrity, ethical conduct and accountability of prosecutors, the federal Attorney-General said at the unveiling of ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Oct 2025
Kids at centre of new FCFCOA charter
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has launched two initiatives for children caught up in family law proceedings.
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Oct 2025
‘Difficult’ litigant again tries to derail negligence proceedings
A man who dragged his former lawyers through the courts for years and was criticised for his “extremely difficult and abrasive manner” made a last-ditch attempt to derail ...
SME LAW • Mon, 20 Oct 2025
Senator allegedly ‘ploughed ahead’ despite evidence of defamation, court told
Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price distributed an allegedly false media release about the Central Land Council’s chief executive despite having ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 20 Oct 2025
Facebook friend, GoFundMe donations behind ‘far-fetched’ recusal application
To support a “fantastical” recusal application, a former prison officer combed through a Federal Court judge’s social media, included images of his family in an ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Australia’s first Treaty Bill passes Victoria’s lower house
Despite opposition from the Liberal camp, a bill to enable Australia’s first treaty between government and First Peoples passed Victoria’s lower house with strong support ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 19 Oct 2025
Creevey Horrell adds special counsel, wills and estates lawyer
Queensland firm Creevey Horrell Lawyers has hired a highly regarded special counsel and a wills and estates family lawyer.
SME LAW • Sun, 19 Oct 2025
