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Gordon Legal spills on Centrelink class action

Gordon Legal has shed light on its recently announced class action, which will focus on the federal government’s...

25 September 2019

By Emma Musgrave

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New Chief Magistrate appointed in Victoria

Her honour Judge Lisa Hannan has been elevated to Chief Magistrate of the Victorian Magistrates Court, having served...

24 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Experimentation the best way for barristers to embrace digital

Barristers have already begun embracing digital “to an acceptable extent”, and a bit more trial and error will see...

20 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Singapore Ministry of Law weighs in on importance of global mediation efforts

Two representatives from the Singapore Ministry of Law have spoken out about the historical signing of the Singapore...

20 September 2019

By Emma Musgrave

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Public defender appointed as District Court judge

A deputy senior public defender is set to join the bench of the District Court

19 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Organ and tissue donation laws need ‘urgent reform’

The Law Institute of Victoria has called for legislative change to increase organ and tissue donations in the...

11 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Out-of-date defamation laws are failing Australians

Our nation’s uniform defamation laws are threatening our fundamental rights in critical ways, the president of...

06 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Tributes flow for NSW’s first female judge

The legal profession of NSW has paid its respects to the Honourable Jane Mathews AO, who passed away over the...

04 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Barristers must ‘embrace digital’ or be left behind

As a whole, the legal profession is running the risk of being left behind by technological advancements, and barristers...

03 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy

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Attacks on Victorian magistrate are ‘misconceived and ill-informed’

Political posturing should never be able to diminish the independence of the judiciary and the guiding principles of...

02 September 2019

By Jerome Doraisamy