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A new report has indicated that the criminal justice system’s response to revenge porn, or image-based sexual assault, does not reflect the “type and severity of harms” of the more serious examples of offending, including child pornography and partner stalking.

A gap in health services in regional NSW will be filled with the development of a fully funded drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Dubbo with the NSW Law Society welcoming its completion.

Community bodies and advocates have raised concerns over questions asked of three witnesses who appeared before the Senate foreign affairs, defence and trade references committee at a hearing concerning “issues facing diaspora communities in Australia”.

Kennedys has recruited a new insurance partner who takes to its Melbourne office.

NewLaw firm Law Squared has been “bucking the trend” amid the ongoing pandemic, hiring five new lawyers and one business development professional in the last quarter.

It is really important that law firms are committed to promoting equality in its offices for both its staff and clients, but it means going beyond having non-discriminatory policies.

Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter said he is considering legal action after new reports indicated that he was inappropriate towards women in the past. Potential legal action could target former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and a respected barrister.

Grandparents usually play a significant role in the lives of their grandchildren, with many families relying on them as a constant source of support. It is critical to understand what happens when families break up, writes Stefanie Costi.

Litigation funding industry luminaries, John Walker and Stuart Price, have joined forces to launch Australia’s newest litigation funder, CASL Management.

Industry and consumer advocates are urging the federal government to stop the winding back of responsible lending laws, with the change that could possibly lead to a debt crisis.