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While global scientists and medical researchers race to find a cure for the coronavirus, the greater challenge may be in governments sharing the vaccine’s patent rights to make a cure affordable and available to all, writes Nicole Murdoch.

Thirteen law firms have requested changes to Fair Work rules in light of coronavirus, with one legal advocacy group saying such changes would set “a dangerous precedent”.

EOFY is always a timely reminder to review one’s financial situation, but in the midst of a global pandemic, it is critical that lawyers are cognisant of their capacity to purchase a home.

Neota Logic, the creators of the “world’s leading” AI automation platform, has formed a new APAC client advisory board, comprising leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region.

The Law Council of Australia has labelled the majority report from the bipartisan legal and constitutional affairs references committee a “scanty literature review” in tackling domestic violence.

A human rights legal body has repeated calls for the Australian government to implement an independent oversight body for people with disabilities, pointing to the lack of a Human Rights Act for why vulnerable people live without appropriate protections.

Law students have assisted with a multidisciplinary report calling for an end to any solitary confinement in Queensland prisons due to the impact on mental and physical health.

Attorney-General Jill Hennessy has confirmed Victorian courts stand to benefit from the state’s recent $2.7 billion building blitz.

Legal professional workplaces will never be the same following COVID-19, and BigLaw is already implementing changes to better suit individual needs.

The Victorian Court of Appeal has contended it would be a “grave injustice” for convicted drug trafficker Zlate Cvetanovski to remain behind bars based on the “manipulation” from criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo and her police informing.