In this special announcement, in partnership with Legal Home Loans, we reveal the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision on the official cash rate for April.
A major law firm has temporarily stood down 3 per cent of its staff and asked the remaining workforce to reduce their hours, some by up to 20 per cent.
The High Court of Australia has handed the decision that could see Cardinal George Pell walk free or spend the rest of his sentence behind bars.
It is a great concern that a jurisdiction has passed legislation that removes the right to trial by jury during the current COVID-19 pandemic, said the Law Council of Australia.
Options have been laid out by the Federal Court of Australia for more than 88,000 Westpac Life Insurance policyholders, in an action against the bank alleging charging of higher premiums.
Any action taken by employers during the COVID-19 crisis must be legally justified, lest that employer find themselves hit with a Fair Work claim, says one partner.
A moratorium on the prosecution of low-level street and drug offences should be implemented immediately during the COVID-19 pandemic so that police can focus on assisting the community to keep it well and safe, Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) says.
Police have launched a criminal investigation into whether the operator of the Ruby Princess downplayed potential coronavirus cases before thousands of passengers disembarked in Sydney last month. Here’s the reaction from lawyers.
To ensure the health of young professionals is protected, admission ceremonies across the country have been culled. Lawyers Weekly checks back in with each state.
Live lectures and divided classes will be disbanded in the 2020 Winter semester as the Legal Profession Admission Board of NSW moves classes online amid COVID-19 fears.
