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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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 Naomi Neilson
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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
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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
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‘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
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