Supreme Court fast tracks historic sexual abuse case
With just two months to live, a sexual abuse survivor has won a historic judgement in the first-of-its-kind case before the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
BIG LAW • Tue, 26 May 2020
Environmental laws ‘fail’ to prevent future deadly pandemics
In a letter to Environment Minister Sussan Ley, 180 professionals have criticised laws that they argue have failed to properly protect the environment and prevent future ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020
ABA calls out Senate inquiry for ‘disappointing’ report
As the legal profession condemns a government decision to alter its investigation into the state of domestic violence, the Australian Bar Association weighs in.
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020
NSW Supreme Court resumes face-to-face hearings
With the country on track to eradicate coronavirus completely, the Supreme Court of NSW announced its first steps towards returning to the pre-COVID court system.
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020
Queensland courts reintroduce jury trials
Given the dwindling number of infections in Queensland, the Supreme and District Courts are on track to resume jury trials in the second half of 2020.
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020
Natural disaster royal commission commences hearings
The royal commission examining legal frameworks for the Commonwealth’s involvement in responding to national emergencies has commenced its hearings.
BIG LAW • Mon, 25 May 2020
Honourable Peter Kidd on jury trials and COVID-19
The Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria has weighed in on why jury trials are left out of the COVID-19 transition, how to account for them when the courts resume ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 May 2020
Voluntary euthanasia legislation pushed to October
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has pushed voluntary euthanasia legislation to after the state election and referred it to the Law Reform Commission.
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 May 2020
Criminologist appointed to domestic and family violence board
A leading criminologist will join prolific court and family violence legal experts on the board for the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Death Review.
BIG LAW • Sun, 24 May 2020
