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Sexual harassment class actions filed against BHP, Rio Tinto
Offensive language and behaviour, pranks, and pregnancy discrimination are all featured in proceedings filed against...
12 December 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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High Court rules that ‘sham’ terminations can cause psychiatric injury, overturning century-old law
A precedent set by a 1909 English case has been overturned by the High Court of Australia in a landmark workers’...
11 December 2024
By Kace O'Neill
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What family lawyers need to know about the latest legislative reforms
The recent updates to the Family Law Act send clear messages to the legal profession and broader community, writes...
11 December 2024
By Genevieve Morgan
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8 new judges appointed to Federal Court
The Federal Court of Australia is set to welcome eight new judges in the coming weeks after new funding was made...
09 December 2024
By Lauren Croft
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That’s not my drug – it’s too presumptive
Prosecutors must beware of “presumptive” analyses and that a “positive” may, in fact, be a “false...
06 December 2024
By Dr Brynn Hibbert, in collaboration with Unisearch
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New Chief Justice appointed in Tasmania
A new Chief Justice has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Tasmania, in addition to a new puisne...
05 December 2024
By Lauren Croft
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Judicial independence ‘not a luxury or privilege to dispense with’, report finds
When it comes to the extent of judicial independence in Australia, a new report has found that “there is much to be...
02 December 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
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3 barristers on the diversification of Australia’s Bar
As the Australian legal profession advances towards greater inclusivity, there is an increasing acknowledgement that...
02 December 2024
By Grace Robbie
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New Crown counsel appointed in Victoria
A new Crown counsel has been appointed by the Victorian government, who brings more than 16 years of experience at the...
18 November 2024
By Lauren Croft
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New judge appointed to WA District Court
A new judge has been appointed to the District Court of Western Australia, bringing with him two decades of legal...
11 November 2024
By Lauren Croft