Federal Court judge slams principal for ‘relentless’ sexual harassment
A principal solicitor, labelled a “lonely” and “despicable” man by the Federal Court, has been slammed for sexually harassing his employee over a long period of time
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jul 2020
‘Rock the boat yourself’: How to report harassment as a young lawyer
While it may be impossible to erase sexual harassment from the profession altogether, top legal women have offered advice to young lawyers on how to report this behaviour ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 27 Jul 2020
Law student garners international attention in legal battle with Australia
Katta O’Donnell has made clear her intentions to sue the Australian government over its failure to disclose the risks of climate change on super and safe investments, ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 27 Jul 2020
Melbourne students walk away with negotiation win
Reeling from the Australian win, two law students will begin preparations for their next negotiation competition, this time against international competitors.
NEWLAW • Mon, 27 Jul 2020
Exercise in crisis management: Law students at the forefront of decision-making
The Australian legal and regulatory landscape will be forever changed by COVID-19, especially for law graduates across the country, writes Gemma Dabkowski.
NEWLAW • Mon, 27 Jul 2020
Top 10 in 12 days: What law students should know about the law today
Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé takes a look back at the last two weeks to round up the top 10 stories that young lawyers should know about the world of law today.
NEWLAW • Mon, 27 Jul 2020
Universities sign open letter protesting fees increase
Three law schools are signatories of an open letter calling for the fees increases to be shelved and a new policy drafted with consultation from sector experts.
NEWLAW • Mon, 27 Jul 2020
Test case in sports rorts affair lodged in Federal Court
An application has been lodged in the Federal Court seeking to overturn a decision to reject a funding application linked to the scandal-plagued sports rorts affair.
SME LAW • Sun, 26 Jul 2020
Ruby Princess passengers launch class action
The passengers embroiled in the Ruby Princess debacle have filed a class action over the mishandling of a deadly coronavirus outbreak onboard.
SME LAW • Thu, 23 Jul 2020
