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Governance Institute of Australia has welcomed the “long overdue” national anti-corruption watchdog, but says that key flaws must be fixed.

An open letter to the Attorney-General opposing the merger of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has resurfaced on Tuesday – this time updated to include signatories of 157 prominent players within the profession.

Lawyers Weekly is thrilled to announce that former justice of the High Court of Australia, The Honourable Michael Kirby AC CMG, will deliver the keynote address at 2021 Champions of Pride.

Almost one year ago, an SME firm came up with a creative solution to support practitioners struggling to keep the lights on. Here, the firm’s managing partner speaks to Lawyers Weekly about the success of that strategy nearly 12 months later.

Two Australian law firms have confirmed they will join forces, effective 1 April 2021.

By utilising digital assets more effectively, legal professionals can promote a healthier work-life balance, according to Relativity’s APAC managing director.

Brisbane-headquartered boutique legal practice management consultancy Lawganised has appointed a new team organiser.

Senior staff with ACT Legal Aid have argued that the decision to permit judge-alone trials in the Supreme Court might have breached constitutional limitations and set a dangerous precedent for removing the right of an accused to access a jury of peers. 

An “important case” of whether an academic can criticise their colleagues will take place before the High Court of Australia after a sacked marine physicist successfully argued that he should have the chance to argue his side. 

Around 20,000 Hobart homes will soon receive a “fact sheet” about an upcoming appeal in the Supreme Court that will determine whether a woman accused of murdering her partner was wrongfully convicted over a decade ago.