Regulation

DPP commences proceedings against ANZ

The Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) is bringing an action against ANZ regarding alleged cartel...

04 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW, Macarthur law societies call for new justice precinct

The Law Society of NSW and Macarthur Law Society have jointly called for a new multijurisdiction court to address the...

01 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW lawyer fined for professional misconduct

An estate planning lawyer has been reprimanded by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal following a finding of...

31 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law and LGBTQI rights: Where are we at?

Whether you believe the 2017 same-sex marriage postal survey was a showcase of democracy at its best, or an abdication...

30 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Family Court, Federal Circuit Court to merge

Attorney-General Christian Porter has today announced that a new Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA)...

30 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

AAT upholds lawyer‘s ban from financial services

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has affirmed a 2017 decision by the Australian Securities and Investments...

29 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

First race discrimination case won by Fair Work Ombudsman

The Federal Circuit Court has found in favour of the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) in its first racial discrimination...

28 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Lloyd Rayney loses battle to remain on WA roll

The notorious Perth-based barrister and former Crown prosecutor has been struck off the West Australian state roll for...

28 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australian law falling behind on driverless cars

The nation is not prepared for the advent of new technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and must...

24 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

ALHR supports call for safe access zones for abortions

Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) has backed a private member’s bill in NSW to introduce safe access zones...

22 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy