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RBA reveals June cash rate call

In this special announcement, partnered by Legal Home Loans, learn the outcome of the Reserve Bank’s monthly cash rate decision.

02 June 2020
By Cameron Micallef
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SA justice system receives $15m boost

The South Australian government has pledged $15 million to overhaul audiovisual link technology as part of its response to COVID-19.

02 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Change still a long way off for law firm business models

COVID-19 has exposed the weaknesses of traditional firm models, writes Lachlan McKnight.

02 June 2020
By Lachlan McKnight
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Law Council welcomes new domestic violence inquiry

The Law Council has welcomed the Morrison government’s inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence after the failure of the Senate inquiry.

02 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Australia concerned about Hong Kong national security laws

The Australian law council has expressed concerns about China’s national security laws, which contain “deeply troubling and problematic features”.

02 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Courts not ready for post-COVID world

Despite an advance in assistive technologies, new research has indicated that the world’s courts and legal systems are not equipped to handle post-COVID ways of working.

02 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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McCullough Robertson hires partner from Bartier Perry

National firm McCullough Robertson has moved to bolster its national employment relations and safety team with a lateral partner hire from Bartier Perry.

02 June 2020
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Law students transition to digital summit amid COVID-19 crisis

A team of law students will proceed with an inaugural Australian Crisis Simulation Summit despite the coronavirus pandemic – this time, with more technologies to support an online platform and a major sponsor to strengthen the opportunities for delegates. The summit’s co-directors spoke to Lawyers Weekly about their new plans.

01 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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‘Fight hard, fight fair’: A criminologist on preparing for a future in criminal law

With an innumerable amount of miscarriages of justice across the court system, students should be better prepared than the prior generation to right the wrongs of the organisation and create change, criminologist Xanthe Mallett told Lawyers Weekly.

01 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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‘Eye-opening’ experience opens law students up for new careers

Law students completing pro bono internships were given a “heartbreaking reality check” when engaged at an employment rights legal centre coping with the COVID-19 fallout.

01 June 2020
By Naomi Neilson