Grads to help young lawyers break into international law
Recent graduates are addressing a major gap in international law by creating a space for new and studying law professionals to pursue this area. The co-founders discussed ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 13 Jul 2020
Queensland law students make ‘critical’ update to research system
A pro bono team staffed by law students has updated a database that records all new information on deaths in custody across Australian states and territories.
NEWLAW • Mon, 13 Jul 2020
Hong Kong law students offered residency amid controversial new laws
Amid controversial national security laws, the Australian government has offered new visas to Hong Kong students that could lead to permanent residency.
NEWLAW • Mon, 13 Jul 2020
News, awards and features: Top 10 things young lawyers should know today
Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé takes a look at the last fortnight’s news that young lawyers, from in training to recent grads, should know about the profession today.
NEWLAW • Mon, 13 Jul 2020
Mental health improves amid COVID-19 restrictions
While the legal profession adjusts to remote working conditions and scales back on its connectivity with colleagues, lawyers have reported improvements in mental health – ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jul 2020
Roundtable of legal experts addresses sexual harassment
As the profession reels from the recent Dyson Heydon revelations, the Law Council of Australia held a national roundtable to address the prevalence of sexual harassment
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jul 2020
LCA concerned ASIO Act amendments will be an overreach
The design of intrusive and coercive powers held by intelligence operatives like ASIO may remain secretive but it must also be proportionate, a major legal body said.
BIG LAW • Sun, 12 Jul 2020
Top 10 post-COVID predictions for law
As the Australian and global economies move from the COVID-19 crisis and into new realities, the legal profession should prepare for a suite of changes to the business.
SME LAW • Thu, 09 Jul 2020
Victoria postpones start of jury trials as cases soar
Hopes of returning juries to criminal trials have been slashed as Victoria sees a major upswing in the number of infected COVID-19 cases.
BIG LAW • Thu, 09 Jul 2020
