Retrial approved after trial judge fails to direct jury
A man accused of aggravated assault has been granted a retrial due to the trial judge’s failure to appropriately disclose directions to the jury post-empanelment.
BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Mar 2020
Proposed legislation to allow jurors to learn of prior sexual abuse convictions
Significant changes to legislation across some Australian states will allow jurors to be informed about a sexual offender’s prior convictions in child sexual abuse trials
BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Mar 2020
Historic offences no longer disclosed in Victorian trials
New Victorian legislation will ensure defendants in minor offences will no longer need to disclose old criminal offences in a move that will help support rehabilitation ...
BIG LAW • Sun, 01 Mar 2020
Executors and solicitors must gain clients’ trust in will drafting process
A law professor is cautioning clients to second-guess their executor to ensure the best interests for their will and estate are a priority during the drafting and reading ...
SME LAW • Sun, 01 Mar 2020
Class action filed against ANZ and Westpac over junk insurance
Two class actions against ANZ and Westpac have been filed in the Federal Court on Friday morning, alleging the banks sold worthless insurance.
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
International law firm sets up home in Los Angeles
A law firm with an established presence in Australia has set up its second office in the US which will build on its capacity to deliver on major American projects.
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Medical cannabis producer achieves IPO
Little Green Pharma has received an IPO and has been ASX listed with the assistance of global law firm DLA Piper.
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Victoria County Court appoints new judge
The Andrews Labour government in Victoria has announced the appointment of a new judge to the state’s County Court.
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
Religious Discrimination Bill should be abandoned, Michael Kirby says
The Religious Discrimination Bill has been rejected on all fronts, with one of its biggest contenders being former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby who warned ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 27 Feb 2020
