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A new ruling by the Federal Court has caused some confusion for pro bono lawyers and could cause some to think twice about representing clients on a pro bono basis.

While it is impossible to link a recent death sentence in China back to the rising tension with Australia, two experts are cautioning travellers against a risk of arbitrary arrests.

The days of adjustments and slip-ups in virtual hearings are over as judges and courts expect barristers to show the same kind of etiquette they would in a physical setting.

As Victoria’s cases continue to escalate, the inquiry into the state’s bungled quarantine hotel program is underway. Commissioner and former judge Jennifer Coate used her opening statement to warn government agencies against failure to cooperate.

As Australia prepares to move into a recovery period, the Law Council of Australia has confirmed it will work closely with the courts to address the backlog of cases. 

One of Australia’s biggest court complexes has undergone a crucial security update – the largest security upgrade for the justice system in almost 30 years.

Kiera Peacock became a partner at her 32nd birthday, and says there were key professional factors that helped her rise through the ranks.

Gilbert + Tobin has reassured graduates that the firm is committed to the wellbeing of young staff amid the revelations it had reached $290,000 in underpayments.

Norton Rose Fulbright and Herbert Smith Freehills have advised on the final completion of the largest M&A transaction of 2020, the $16.63 billion merger between Vodafone and TPG.

The Human Rights Law Centre has called on the government to place all human rights at the centre of the COVID-19 response now and in the future.