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
Simon Overland adamant on continuing use of human sources
Former chief commissioner Simon Overland has returned to the Lawyer X royal commission for its second day back for 2020, delivering his verdict on what should happen once ...
BIG LAW • Wed, 22 Jan 2020
Law students invited to study Master of Law in Paris
Law students studying at a Sydney university have the opportunity to explore further studies in France, after an international strategic partnership was achieved.
BIG LAW • Tue, 21 Jan 2020
