‘Intensity’ of NT Law Week helps increase understanding of law

Reflecting on this year’s Law Week activities, Law Society of the Northern Territory president and MSP Legal director...

25 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Brisbane’s business leaders to dance for justice

Prominent CEOs from across Brisbane will once again be donning their dancing shoes for a good

01 January 1980

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Convenient, accessible, cheaper and simpler’: VLA director shares what clients want

The executive director of Victoria Legal Aid has offered up some words of wisdom on what clients are searching for from...

18 May 2018

By Emma Musgrave

WA lawyer takes the gold at Law Week awards program

Attorney-General John Quigley has bestowed a prestigious award to a WA lawyer at an event which falls on the state’s...

18 May 2018

By Emma Musgrave

SA Law Society slams Law Week as ‘inefficient use of resources’

Resources dedicated to community engagement can be better allocated across the course of the calendar year, rather than...

18 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Community-focused events a hit in WA Law Week

Law Week in the west has been “busy and engaging”, with the Law Society of Western Australia’s showcasing of...

01 January 1980

By Jerome Doraisamy

Guidelines expose risk of prejudice in access to Vic diversion programs

Court diversion programs in Victoria are at risk of bias and prejudice, a new report launched by Liberty Victoria's...

17 May 2018

By Emma Musgrave

‘Resources-strapped’ legal centres affecting access to justice

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has voiced their concerns about the lack of commitment for additional funding to the...

16 May 2018

By Emma Musgrave

WA pro bono initiative to bridge the gap

Over 500 of Western Australia’s legal community will gather together as part of a pro bono initiative dubbed the Walk...

01 January 1980

By Emma Musgrave

VLF director highlights importance of community legal understanding

The executive director of the Victoria Law Foundation has reiterated the significance of this year’s National Law...

15 May 2018

By Emma Musgrave

'Side-splitting' serves of comedic gold on the menu for Law Week

Ten young guns will put their legal nous and witty sensibilities to the test in an awesome display of humour and verbal...

01 January 1980

By Melissa Coade

NSW CLC hosts social justice heroes photo exhibition

Marrickville Legal Centre is hosting a photo exhibition which celebrates local people’s victories in fighting for...

14 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

WA Law Week to highlight access to justice

Lawyers Weekly spoke with Clayton Utz senior associate and Law Society of Western Australia president Hayley Cormann...

10 May 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

The brand advantages of plain English contracts

When we meet a stranger, we have one fundamental question — “are they friend or foe?” Everything follows from...

01 January 1980

By Emma Musgrave

For the love of Law Week

With Law Week on the horizon, executive director of the Victoria Law Foundation Lynne Haultain speaks about the juicy...

03 May 2018

By Melissa Coade

It's time to give vulnerable Victorian families more help

It has been two years since significant changes were made to the laws for Victoria’s child protection system, writes...

03 May 2018

By Emma Musgrave

Emojis in law: Making a mess of messaging

Emojis feel like they’ve been around forever because they substitute for some of the nuance lost in written text,...

19 April 2018

By Emma Musgrave