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Prison, jail
Politics 05 June 2018 ByMelissa CoadePrison population grows as NSW police get more funding: Law Society

The NSW Law Society has warned that court backlogs and delays will worsen if the state government fails to balance its...

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new partners, clap, applause
Big Law 05 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyG+T names 7 new partners, 6 new special counsel

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has promoted seven lawyers to the partnership ranks, and appointed six new special...

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Time for Change
Big Law 05 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyChange needed to better support regional, boutique students

More effort is required to better support law students from smaller universities outside of the major cities, according...

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Politics 05 June 2018 ByMelissa CoadeA program designed to break the cycle of crime for vulnerable young...

A program designed to break the cycle of crime for vulnerable young Indigenous Australians will be rolled out to a...

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The Bar 04 June 2018 ByMelissa CoadeWA's new 24-hour welfare line to reduce Aboriginal deaths in custody

Western Australia has announced that legal advice and welfare checks will be provided to all Aboriginal people taken...

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Big Law 04 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyMaurice Blackburn: More institutions must join redress scheme

National compensation and social justice firm Maurice Blackburn has welcomed the news that more major institutions are...

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Scales of Justice
Big Law 04 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyDPP commences proceedings against ANZ

The Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) is bringing an action against ANZ regarding alleged cartel...

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Queensland University of Technology
Big Law 04 June 2018 ByMelissa CoadeQUT negotiates national victory

Law students from Queensland University of Technology have taken top honours in the AAT’s national negotiation...

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welcome, applauds
The Bar 04 June 2018 ByMelissa CoadeQueensland Law Society applauds extra regional magistrates

The appointment of two new magistrates for courts in the Darling Downs and North Queensland have been welcomed by the...

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Fiona Craig
Podcast 01 June 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyPodcast: Inspiring women to focus on the future

On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy is joined by the founder of advocacy and community group...

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