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First public hearings for family violence inquiry

Various bodies from the legal sector are expected to weigh in on the inquiry into family, domestic and sexual violence during its first public hearing sessions.

08 September 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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‘Don’t give up on the law’: How the profession is changing for young lawyers

The revelations that a former High Court justice had sexually harassed associates were delivered alongside the news that those same women were driven out of the law. Now, leaders are promising change and urging young people not to give up.

07 September 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Michael Kirby to judge Australian first gender and sexuality moot

A Canberra university will be the first in Australia to host a gender identity and sexuality moot with The Honourable Michael Kirby locked in to judge the law students.

07 September 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Students with refugee background given early entry into law

The University of Newcastle has created a transformative early entry program to assist people with a refugee background in securing a spot in its law course.

07 September 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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The 10 things law students should know about the law today

Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé takes a look back at the last fortnight to deliver the updates that law students should have about the legal profession today.

07 September 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Chatbot design creates career pathway into legal tech

Melbourne law students have created a chatbot solution that not only navigates course designs but has forged a career pathway into the world of legal technology.

07 September 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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It’s okay not to know what to do with your law degree, but here’s how

Feeling the pressure to pick out a legal career but unsure where your degree may take you? The good news is that there is still plenty of time to decide.

07 September 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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Lawyer X fights against claims she lied under oath

The Lawyer X royal commission has been asked to find Nicola Gobbo lied while under oath before the Supreme Court, but her lawyers rejected this as “grossly unfair”.

07 September 2020
By Naomi Neilson
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7 surprising trends during COVID-19

The ongoing global pandemic has given rise to some fascinating marketplace shifts, writes Jason Elias.

07 September 2020
By Jason Elias
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Victorian Bar concerned about ‘disproportionate’ police action

The Victorian Bar has weighed in on footage of a Ballarat woman’s arrest in her home, cautioning the Minister for Police against disproportionate action.

07 September 2020
By Naomi Neilson