UK expert weighs in on Lawyer X handling
A former senior police officer from the UK has weighed in on the management of criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo by Victoria Police.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 May 2020
National firm raises $90k for Indigenous youth charity
An Australian law firm has raised more than $90,000 for an Indigenous youth charity after hosting events in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
BIG LAW • Wed, 13 May 2020
Mafia figure launches appeal over Lawyer X conviction
A key player in what was Melbourne’s biggest importation of ecstasy tablets has launched an appeal against his conviction, citing Nicola Gobbo’s informing.
BIG LAW • Tue, 12 May 2020
Origin Energy secures partnership with UK energy retailer
Herbert Smith Freehills has assisted Origin Energy Limited in securing a strategic partnership with UK Octopus Energy.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 May 2020
Law students support legal aid with COVID-19-related issues
Law students from a Queensland university have been offering much-needed assistance to legal services across Brisbane as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through the state.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 May 2020
Law Institute of Victoria welcomes funding boost
Increased funding to the Victorian frontline legal services will provide greater support and advice during COVID-19, according to the Law Institute of Victoria.
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 May 2020
Australia and the global COVID-19 court changes
Courts across the world have had to quickly adjust to delivering justice technologically – so how does Australia measure up? Lawyers Weekly spoke to two bar associations ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 May 2020
‘Treat challenges as opportunities’: CJ Anne Ferguson with Victorian Bar
The Honourable Anne Ferguson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, talks about the opportunities to be taken during the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of courts ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 May 2020
How junior barristers can prepare for a future post-coronavirus
COVID-19 may have taken over the courts and slowed down usual processes, but junior, new and soon-to-be barristers should still be using this time to build a portfolio ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 11 May 2020
