Melbourne students design legal tech solutions in world-class program
Law students at a Melbourne-based university have created legal technology solutions to industry problems, which they said will help them succeed in the profession.
NEWLAW • Mon, 15 Jun 2020
GreenLaw ‘empowers’ next generation of young lawyers
A young person-led organisation created at a Canberra-based university has designed legal research tasks that are empowering lawyers while protecting the environment.
NEWLAW • Mon, 15 Jun 2020
Law profession welcomes police mental health initiative
The Law Society of New South Wales has welcomed a decision by the NSW government to place mental health professionals in police area command centres.
SME LAW • Sun, 14 Jun 2020
BLM movement highlights urgent need for Walama Court
The NSW Bar Association has urgently called for a court that would address the over-representation of Indigenous people in Australia’s criminal justice system.
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Jun 2020
Vicarious trauma and the emotional scars of a career in law
To work in law is to bear the emotional scars that come with it. From vicarious trauma to hypervigilance in everyday settings, Lawyers Weekly takes a look at the triggers ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 14 Jun 2020
How a ‘no’ turned a murder trial into a miscarriage of justice
Within the courtrooms, all judges, Crown prosecutors and even counsel assisting should be second-guessing how their evidence and examination can lead to a miscarriage of ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Jun 2020
Firm takes finance company to court over COVID-19 attacks
While COVID-19 financial schemes tried to keep people employed, it also sparked concerns that some employers would use it for the worst. One law firm is proving just that ...
SME LAW • Thu, 11 Jun 2020
County and Coroners Courts appoint 5
The Victorian government has appointed four legal professionals to the County Court and promoted one within the Coroners Court.
BIG LAW • Thu, 11 Jun 2020
Solicitor guilty of withholding $46k in estate funds for 17 years
A Victorian solicitor has been found guilty of misconduct at common law for holding onto $46,115 of estate funds for 17 years, despite evidence he knew of the amount ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 10 Jun 2020
