Former High Court justice warns ‘sloganeering’ damaged government trust
Justice Kenneth Hayne AC QC has warned “slogans replaced reasoned debate” within Australian institutions but suggested there are lessons to be learnt from COVID-19.
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Courts contribute to 10% decrease in prison population
New figures indicate favourable bail decisions and sympathetic sentences contributed to a significant decrease in the prison population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIG LAW • Wed, 05 Aug 2020
Law Society and solicitor locked in standstill post-appeal
Neither the Law Society of NSW nor a solicitor found to have engaged in professional misconduct and unsatisfactory professional conduct emerged the winner of an appeal.
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Commonwealth bows out of Clive Palmer border challenge
The federal government will no longer support Clive Palmer’s High Court challenge on Western Australia’s border closures amid Victoria’s rising coronavirus cases.
BIG LAW • Tue, 04 Aug 2020
AI partnership fast-tracks superannuation claims
A firm specialising in superannuation law has rolled out an artificial intelligence-infused solution to significantly cut the time it takes to assess the validity of ...
SME LAW • Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Hamilton Locke to work alongside legal provider
Hamilton Locke’s holding company has acquired half of Source Legal to bring the two legal providers together to reflect an ongoing evolution of the law industry.
SME LAW • Mon, 03 Aug 2020
Report on child and youth protection will ‘restore trust in system’
Under proposed recommendations into the child and youth protection services, carers and families may appeal against decisions regarding children in care.
BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Aug 2020
Justice targets are a ‘wish list’ that lack real ambition, legal bodies say
The government’s goal to reduce incarceration rates of Indigenous people down to 15 per cent by 2023 is “setting our sights too low” and lacks committed, ambitious action
BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Aug 2020
What does Victoria’s lockdown mean for courts?
As Melbourne closes back down for the next six weeks, courts prepare for a longer remote period – so what does that mean for those who still need to make in-person ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 03 Aug 2020
