Provisions of Religious Discrimination Bill too ‘severe’, human rights commissioner says

Certain provisions to the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill have been rejected as being too “severe” and unduly restrict the rights of entire communities of people, ...

BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020

Victoria welcomes new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions

Victoria has appointed a new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions to oversee staff budgets and to brief counsel on serious, high-profile crimes.

BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020

Farmers and landowners to be wary of deterring environmental laws

Lawyers are urging landowners and farmers to be aware of environmental laws as any ignorance will not stand up in a sentencing court as a probable defence.

SME LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020

‘Lawyers should be joiners’ in protests against unethical laws: Michael Kirby

In light of controversy and protests on transgender laws in Japan, former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby told Lawyers Weekly that “lawyers should be joiners”, ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2020

Culture at Victoria Police, Lawyer X management ‘constant frustration’

Speaking to the royal commission, Victoria Police assistant commissioner said cultural issues at the organisation were a “constant frustration” and pointed to its ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2020

LIV rejects move to abolish committal hearings as ‘flagrant insult’

The major Victorian legal body has rejected calls to abolish committal hearings, noting it will undermine fundamental rights in the criminal justice system.

BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2020

National insurance firm promotes 3 staff

An insurance and defendant-side dispute resolution firm has promoted three of its staff to special counsel, associate and senior associate.

SME LAW • Thu, 23 Jan 2020

Youth justice system review finds need for welfare services

Young people detained in the criminal justice system are experiencing poor health and a range of complex physical and mental health disorders, according to law research

BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Jan 2020

Beachside legal clinic offers bushfire victims free advice

In the midst of the bushfire crisis, a pop-up legal clinic is offering free legal advice that will address issues like natural disaster insurance claims.

NEWLAW • Thu, 23 Jan 2020