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The biggest concerns for barristers coming into 2025

Here, barristers from across the country share their insights on the challenges and obstacles those at the Bar will...

21 October 2024

By Grace Robbie

2 women sexually harassed by late Supreme Court judge win settlement

Two women, who were sexually harassed by a former Supreme Court judge, have won settlements after first coming forward...

19 December 2022

By Lauren Croft

Environmental advocates expand Federal Court case against Santos

On 25 August, the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) filed new and more detailed allegations...

30 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

Retirement age of judges should be raised, argues WA Law Society

The age of required retirement for judges across the country should be raised to be more than 70 years old, according...

02 March 2022

By Lauren Croft

What will the barrister of the future look like?

As we move into a post-pandemic market, barristers should be adapting as much new tech as possible in order to be more...

31 January 2022

By Lauren Croft

‘Moving from an in-house role to the bar is incredibly attractive’

Award-winning lawyer Matthew Littlejohn spoke to Lawyers Weekly recently about his journey as a Darwin-based barrister...

18 January 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

How Emma Fitzgerald went from being homeless to the bar table 

When Emma Fitzgerald walked away from a controlling, coercive and financially abusive marriage and then suddenly lost...

19 October 2021

By Stefanie Costi

Current court system doesn’t ‘come close’ to upholding rights

“Deeply embedded” bad practice needs to be called out in order to protect children’s rights, according to one...

29 September 2021

By Lauren Croft

Officer manslaughter charge ‘important step in the administration of justice’

A recent manslaughter charge against a Corrective Services NSW officer has marked a historic step forward, according...

19 February 2021

By Emma Musgrave

‘Epic’ legal battle to receive fresh hearing

The long-running legal battle between farmers and New Hope Group has reared its head again with a new order for a fresh...

09 February 2021

By Emma Musgrave