‘Fight hard, fight fair’: A criminologist on preparing for a future in criminal law
With an innumerable amount of miscarriages of justice across the court system, students should be better prepared than the prior generation to right the wrongs of the ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 01 Jun 2020
‘Eye-opening’ experience opens law students up for new careers
Law students completing pro bono internships were given a “heartbreaking reality check” when engaged at an employment rights legal centre coping with the COVID-19 fallout
NEWLAW • Mon, 01 Jun 2020
PhD law student assists Rohingya man’s protection visa
A Rohingya man’s protection visa has been reinstated with the assistance of the research from a PhD law student, which was quoted extensively in a tribunal decision.
NEWLAW • Mon, 01 Jun 2020
NSW Bar renews calls for Walama Court
Following the release of new research into the effectiveness of circle sentencing in NSW Local Courts, the bar association has renewed calls for the Walama Court.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
Legal bodies call for anti-vilification law reform
Major legal aid bodies have called for Victoria’s anti-vilification laws to be broadened and modernised to strengthen the protections for Australians subjected to hate ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
Former judge to lead Sentencing Council
The former judge of appeal and chief commissioner of the child sexual abuse inquiry has been appointed as the new chairperson of the NSW Sentencing Council.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
Criminal justice system revamped with disability resource
The criminal justice system has been transformed with a new resource designed to assist people with a disability to navigate and be treated fairly by the court system.
BIG LAW • Thu, 28 May 2020
Law scholar named chief investigator of AI project
A senior lecturer at a Canberra-based university has been appointed the chief investigator of an artificial intelligence project to examine the technology and its role in ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 May 2020
Lawyers for Pauline Hanson issue High Court ultimatum
Lawyers working for One Nation leader Pauline Hanson have issued a warning to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to open the borders or face legal action in the High Court.
BIG LAW • Wed, 27 May 2020
