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From battered victims, disadvantaged clients and even a serial killer, barrister Andrew Boe has taken cues from his own career to argue that the criminal justice system was not designed to seek the truth – instead, it’s a blood sport for the unfortunate.

In an unprecedented move, the Western Australian government introduced, discussed and passed legislation to protect the state from a $30 billion claim within just two days.

The Queensland government has backflipped on controversial media laws which, had they been passed, would have put journalists behind bars for corruption reporting.

A Western Sydney courthouse has confirmed a worker returned a positive coronavirus diagnosis but there was no need to shut down for cleaning.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has “apologised unreservedly” for the Ruby Princess debacle as the Ruby inquiry outlined “failures” across NSW Health officials along with criticism of the federal government’s involvement in the inquiry.

A national legal practice has confirmed all staff and partners will return to their normal salaries from the next pay period, two months ahead of schedule.

Instead of a slowing down of projects, it appears that coronavirus has given rise to a lot more work for firms to bid for, albeit with a tech-focused slant, say BD professionals.

The key to any salary negotiation for lawyers is preparation and presentation, writes Jason Elias.

The Magistrates Court of Western Australia is failing to manage an increasing level of family and domestic violence-related matters, a parliamentary committee report has found.

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