New appointment to Victorian Law Reform Commission
The Victorian government has appointed “one of the most experienced judges” to the Victorian Law Reform Commission board.
BIG LAW • Sun, 21 Jun 2020
Law students ramp up fight against ‘tone-deaf’ university
In disputing exam conditions set out during the coronavirus pandemic, law students of Monash University have protested against the faculty with a petition, a survey and ...
NEWLAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2020
The impacts of COVID-19 on vicarious trauma
Vicarious trauma and the emotional scars are an unfortunate burden of a career in law and those challenges may be further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIG LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Should BLM protests be legal in COVID-19? Legal experts weigh in
Seven legal and human rights groups have weighed in on the Australian government’s approach to recent Black Lives Matter and refugee rights protests.
SME LAW • Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Law Council rejects mandatory minimum sentences
The Law Council of Australia has called for the federal government to reconsider the push for mandatory minimum sentences.
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jun 2020
WA reforms unpaid fine laws following ‘inhumane’ death in custody
Western Australia has passed a bill to end the controversial imprisonment of residents with unpaid fines after the inhumane death of a young Aboriginal woman in custody
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jun 2020
ACT Law Society welcomes new CEO
The president and council of the ACT Law Society have warmly welcomed its new chief executive officer.
BIG LAW • Wed, 17 Jun 2020
Principal partner fined for failing to comply with law society
A principal partner has been reprimanded and fined for failing to complete a mandatory course, contravening his practicing certificate.
BIG LAW • Tue, 16 Jun 2020
NSW anti-discrimination law changes should be rejected, academic says
A law academic said changes to a complaints system in NSW anti-discrimination laws should be rejected for the sake of the rest of the country.
SME LAW • Tue, 16 Jun 2020
