A NSW-based solicitor with a “regrettable professional history” is to be refused a practising certificate until such time as he has complied with Notices issued under the Uniform Law.
To the extent that one is not bringing their employer into disrepute or engaging in discriminatory or harassing conduct, lawyers should generally feel comfortable with their use of dating apps.
The recent National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces shows much more needs to be done to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, says the Law Council of Australia.
Specialist courts for homelessness matters are crucial in order to provide “smart and holistic justice” that addresses the underlying causes of offending, argues one advocacy group.
The QS World University rankings found 18 Australian universities made the list as the best places for law students, with six of them making top 50.
Lawyers Weekly identified eight of the BigLaw firms graduates want to work with. This week, we take a look at what new starters stand to receive from their favourite firm.
A team of remarkable law students has designed an Australian-first Crisis Simulation Summit to shape the future of national security. As the summit begins to form, Lawyers Weekly spoke to its co-directors about what to expect, how their law degrees will shape a career outside of an office and the opportunities students can secure now.
University graduate-turned-barrister Joshua Creamer worked with residents of a town subjected to racist police action in 2004 and beat the odds with a $30 million win.
An Australian university has taken a major first step in examining the legal issues from the #MeToo movement with a course designed to inform young law students.
Many of Australia’s BigLaw firms were named leaders in gender equality in the firm. A big part of being open and accepting of equality starts at the very beginning – Lawyers Weekly took a look at the universities empowering women for our Protégé readers.
