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The government’s proposed new laws that would grant the foreign affairs minister the power to veto international agreements reached by public universities and federal, state and local governments have been criticised by Universities Australia.

The Australian-first gender identity and sexuality law moot, judged by former justice of the High Court Michael Kirby, was a success for Australian and New Zealand students.

Following advocacy from the state’s legal body, the Victorian government has granted an easing of restrictions for lawyers and indicated a plan for future restriction changes.

The Victorian Legal Services Board has requested that Nicola Gobbo be removed from the roll of practitioners as soon as possible given substantial public interest.

Proceedings have been launched by surviving First Australian workers and their relatives, who laboured in conditions “akin to slavery”, to recover wages held by the Western Australian state government.

NewLaw firm LegalVision on Monday unveiled a new “industry-first” resource to help general counsel introduce innovation into their legal function, streamline operations and better focus on strategic priorities.

Matter and spend management solutions provider Lawcadia has launched a new engine for legal departments and their law firms that will drive all aspects of its platform.

The recent widespread fallout between sponsors and sporting codes is forcing a rethink of how events, such as a global pandemic and government intervention, are dealt with in future commercial contracts.