NSW Bar Association welcomes $88m injection but says more needs to be done

Although welcoming the $88 million legal aid injection for the “chronically underfunded” system as a step in the right direction, the NSW Bar Association said the ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Nov 2019

65-plus legal bodies reject plan to merge family law system in open letter

The government’s proposal to merge the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia into a single generalised court has been rejected by over 65 ...

BIG LAW • Mon, 11 Nov 2019

Victoria pays compensation to clients of dishonest lawyers

Victoria’s legal professional board reported more than $5 million in compensation was paid to clients of dishonest lawyers, as five practices are appointed managers in ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Nov 2019

What the draft review into consent laws could mean for sexual assault victims

Proposed changes to consent laws could enforce harsher penalties on “catfishers” who trick victims into sexual activity, enforce fundamental rights to withdraw consent ...

BIG LAW • Sun, 10 Nov 2019

Should law firms implement gender quotas and targets?

Lawyers Weekly asked six people from the legal profession what their thoughts are on firms implementing gender quotas and targets and while not all were on board with the ...

BIG LAW • Thu, 07 Nov 2019

National firm pledges $200k to charity for young students

A law firm has pledged to raise $200,000 for a charity that provides young students in a cadet program with industry-related employment.

SME LAW • Thu, 07 Nov 2019

Firms must ‘influence status quo’ to greatly improve Asian Australian and female leadership

The Australian legal profession has a long way to go to improve gender disparities and Asian Australian leadership, but it is not an impossible task.

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Nov 2019

Lawyers Weekly congratulates 2019’s Australian Law Awards winners

In its 19th year, the Australian Law Awards continues to be the pinnacle awards event for Australia’s legal profession. In yet another outstanding evening, the awards ...

BIG LAW • Wed, 06 Nov 2019

Victoria imposes strong manslaughter laws for workplace deaths

New workplace manslaughter laws introduced in Victoria will see organisations and its senior officers held responsible for workplace deaths.

BIG LAW • Tue, 05 Nov 2019