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Adults of authority over teenagers will now face stronger criminal charges if they engage in any sexual activity with an underage person in their care under laws enacted by NSW.

COVID-19 has, justifiably, given rise to fears about job security and vocational direction. But, according to one practitioner, pandemic-inspired opportunities are there for the taking.

Although still far from perfect, the South Australian government has taken a step towards reforming abortion and related harassment laws across the state.

In an escalation of a long conflict between the “big four” and the Australian Taxation Office, the ATO has launched fresh legal action against accounting giant PwC.

A Queensland practitioner who “departed significantly” from the fundamental duties of legal professionals is set to be struck from the roll following a finding of professional misconduct on eight charges.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, the principal and founder of Her Lawyer, Courtney Bowie, unpacks the impacts of the global pandemic on the health and wellbeing of legal practitioners.

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has elevated seven lawyers to its partnership ranks.

Unless Australian legal professionals turn up for issues that matter, system change will never occur, say legal advocates.

Coronavirus poses an “immense challenge” in relation to Australia’s international human rights obligations.

Calls have been made for Tasmania’s legal complaints process to be more transparent after a client was denied access to her own case file.