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A review of strip search laws has found there is a “widespread lack of knowledge” from operational police as to the legal prerequisites for valid searches and that any policies introduced late in 2019 should be treated as interim until further improvements.

A veteran detective at the centre of the “vampire gigolo” murder investigation has said barrister Nicola Gobbo could not have received a confession because she would have wanted to “jump on the phone straight away” to be praised by her handlers.

An Australian law firm has rolled out a new centre in response to the evolving nature of handling disputes.

The future of the class action industry is in a state of questioning and change, with Federal Court Justice Michael Lee indicating that broad powers should make common fund orders in class action settlements.

The new president for the Law Council of Australia has pointed to many issues in the legal system, and particularly that of the Northern Territory profession.

With the rapid evolution of social media and dating applications, workplace policy relating to employee conduct can become somewhat of a contentious issue whereby the boundaries between one’s professional and personal life are blurred.

Lawyers Weekly congratulates 2019’s Women in Law Awards winners.

A scholarship in tribute of The Honourable Michael Kirby will pave the way for students to study law and break out of unequal social constructs.

As the profession emerges from the festive-period hiatus, the curly resolve to actualise 2020’s business goals starts to set in, writes Anthony Hersch.

Lander & Rogers has advised listed outdoor media business QMS Media on its acquisition by entities associated with Quadrant Private Equity.