South Australia

Ann Marie Smith death highlights legal gaps that must be addressed

The tragic death of Ann Marie Smith has highlighted significant gaps in the legal framework designed to protect people...

18 June 2020

By Tony Zhang

South Australia to reinstate title of QC

In an effort to offer greater flexibility to senior members of the legal sector, the South Australian government will...

17 June 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

SA catches up with abortion reform

Although still far from perfect, the South Australian government has taken a step towards reforming abortion and...

08 June 2020

By Naomi Neilson

SA justice system receives $15m boost

The South Australian government has pledged $15 million to overhaul audiovisual link technology as part of its response...

02 June 2020

By Jerome Doraisamy

SA courts’ $20m program to begin online transformation

South Australia’s civil courts have moved online under a landmark $20 million revamp, with the aim of providing a...

22 May 2020

By Tony Zhang

South Australia’s biggest employer hit with $70m class action

One of South Australia’s most successful family-owned businesses has been hit with a $70 million class action, which...

18 May 2020

By Tony Zhang

SA lawyer in hot water after alleged breach of suspension

A South Australian lawyer is again under investigation, this time for allegedly breaching the suspension of his...

11 May 2020

By Tony Zhang

SA lawyer pleads guilty to supplying cocaine, contests obstruction charge

An Adelaide criminal lawyer has pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine, but will contest a charge of attempting to pervert...

28 April 2020

By Tony Zhang

South Australia boosts free legal aid in COVID-19 response

South Australians will now be able to access further free legal services as the COVID-19 outbreak hits the community...

23 April 2020

By Naomi Neilson

Emergency COVID-19 powers should remove legal barriers to abortion

A woman’s right to access a safe abortion should be upheld urgently by new powers given to the South Australian...

20 April 2020

By Naomi Neilson