Provisions of Religious Discrimination Bill too ‘severe’, human rights commissioner says
Certain provisions to the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill have been rejected as being too “severe” and unduly restrict the rights of entire communities of people, ...
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020
Victoria welcomes new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions
Victoria has appointed a new Solicitor for Public Prosecutions to oversee staff budgets and to brief counsel on serious, high-profile crimes.
BIG LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020
Farmers and landowners to be wary of deterring environmental laws
Lawyers are urging landowners and farmers to be aware of environmental laws as any ignorance will not stand up in a sentencing court as a probable defence.
SME LAW • Tue, 28 Jan 2020
‘Lawyers should be joiners’ in protests against unethical laws: Michael Kirby
In light of controversy and protests on transgender laws in Japan, former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby told Lawyers Weekly that “lawyers should be joiners”, ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2020
Culture at Victoria Police, Lawyer X management ‘constant frustration’
Speaking to the royal commission, Victoria Police assistant commissioner said cultural issues at the organisation were a “constant frustration” and pointed to its ...
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2020
LIV rejects move to abolish committal hearings as ‘flagrant insult’
The major Victorian legal body has rejected calls to abolish committal hearings, noting it will undermine fundamental rights in the criminal justice system.
BIG LAW • Mon, 27 Jan 2020
National insurance firm promotes 3 staff
An insurance and defendant-side dispute resolution firm has promoted three of its staff to special counsel, associate and senior associate.
SME LAW • Thu, 23 Jan 2020
Youth justice system review finds need for welfare services
Young people detained in the criminal justice system are experiencing poor health and a range of complex physical and mental health disorders, according to law research
BIG LAW • Thu, 23 Jan 2020
Beachside legal clinic offers bushfire victims free advice
In the midst of the bushfire crisis, a pop-up legal clinic is offering free legal advice that will address issues like natural disaster insurance claims.
NEWLAW • Thu, 23 Jan 2020
