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.
As a young law student or recent graduate, it is important to make time to network with established, legal professionals - but how do you do this when you’re stuck inside?
Australian universities, including top law schools, have used the last month to move their operations online and introduce flexible options as part of a national effort to slow the community transmission of COVID-19 and protect the health of students.
In the span of a couple of weeks, Australian BigLaw firms went from no changes to major cuts on partner draws and spending freezes amid coronavirus financial panic. As the virus continues to spread, Lawyers Weekly checks back in with the legal profession.
