‘Open to High Court to insist Pell’s convictions were unreasonable’
With the special hearing to determine George Pell’s hearing approaching fast, Sydney law professors have looked into whether or not the cardinal stands a chance.
BIG LAW • Thu, 05 Mar 2020
The legal solution to prevent sexual harassment at work
With more than a quarter of women reporting experiencing sexual harassment at work, new legislation could go a long way to address inappropriate behaviour.
BIG LAW • Wed, 04 Mar 2020
Law professor appointed to royal commission
A leading environmental and policy law scholar has been appointed to oversee a royal commission addressing a recent Australian crisis.
NEWLAW • Wed, 04 Mar 2020
Queensland legislation broadens scope of civil action for child abuse survivors
New legislation in Queensland will allow abuse survivors to pursue civil claims against liable institutions for physical and psychological distress.
BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Mar 2020
Getting deal ready: Minimising the impact of regulatory due diligence on financial services businesses
The goal posts for executing a deal in the financial services sector have changed. In this difficult regulatory environment, sellers are finding it harder to get their ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 03 Mar 2020
Former Clifford Chance head takes on CEO role to grow Sydney and Melbourne
An independent Australian law firm has appointed a new chief executive officer from PricewaterhouseCoopers to oversee its Melbourne and Sydney partnership.
BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
NSW government rejects recommendations to address ‘serious’ drug problem
NSW has a “serious and complex” problem with drug usage, leading to a number of young deaths at music festivals and a severe dependency from vulnerable communities – and ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
Human rights lawyers call for government to #RaiseTheAge
Australian laws that allow 10-year-olds to be arrested, charged, held before the courts and locked away are “out of step” with human rights policies.
BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
High Court has most divided year as unanimous judgements plunge
2019 was the most divided year for the High Court in 16 years, with dissent rates more than doubling and unanimous judgements hitting its lowest percentage in seven years
BIG LAW • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
