Regional courts to receive $9m stimulus package
The NSW government has announced a fast-tracked program worth $9 million for courts and correction facilities affected by the COVID-19 restrictions.
BIG LAW • Wed, 06 May 2020
48 lawyers sign open letter endorsing COVIDSafe app
Partners, global heads and specialists in technology and privacy law have signed an open letter in support of the COVIDSafe app. Lawyers Weekly spoke to some of those ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2020
COVID-19 sees Queensland court slash 4 years from prison sentence
The Queensland Supreme Court has removed four and a half years from the sentence of a man convicted of trafficking drugs in light of COVID-19 concerns on the prison ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2020
Legal assistance sector gets $63.3m boost
The federal government will provide an additional $63.3 million boost for the legal sector to ensure support and advice can be accessed amid COVID-19 concerns.
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2020
Victorian AG extends Lawyer X inquiry deadline, provides $11.5m
The Victorian government has extended the Lawyer X inquiry deadline and provided the commission with a further $11.5 million to complete its report and recommendations.
BIG LAW • Tue, 05 May 2020
‘Milestone appointment’: Victoria appoints first Aboriginal member to VCAT
The Victorian government has appointed the state’s first Aboriginal woman to serve as a member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020
Inquiry to examine executive-made pandemic laws
A Senate standing committee has unanimously agreed to conduct an inquiry to scrutinise parliamentary oversight on executive-made laws, including those on COVID-19 changes
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020
International firm elevates 2 Australians to partnership
An international firm has announced the promotion of five new partners in the Asia Pacific, two of which will elevate to the firm’s partnership in Perth and Sydney.
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020
BigLaw firm reveals new executive team
An international law firm has appointed four new managing partners and revealed its new streamlined leadership structure.
BIG LAW • Mon, 04 May 2020
