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The Victorian government has announced that Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and Djirra (Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service) will each receive $877,000 to respond to coronavirus.

Mid-tier firm Keypoint Law has promoted three associates to special counsel, effective at the start of the new financial year.

Police in Western Australia will no longer be able to lock up people for unpaid fines after the McGowan government bill passed State Parliament.

Given the unprecedented nature of the current crisis, including force majeure clauses to cover a global pandemic in commercial lease contracts was not widely considered until very recently, leaving many legal practices with large, empty offices and continuing rental obligations.

Two Australian law firms are set to integrate under the one banner, effective 1 July.

The accusations against Dyson Heydon highlight a “deeper and more insidious” problem for courts globally, says a UNSW Law teaching fellow Jayne O'Connor.

While over 120 British criminal firms have collapsed in the wake of COVID-19, firms Down Under should be better placed to weather the storm, says one principal.

Cooper Grace Ward will start the new financial year with 16 new senior promotions.

Those needing access to free legal advice in Western Australia now have a greater chance of success, with the state government contributing almost $500,000 over three years as part of the new WA “Pro Bono Model”.

As diversity and inclusion continue to make progress in the legal profession, a BigLaw firm told Lawyers Weekly about its unique journey in ensuring efforts towards both remain steadfast.