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Law Society applauds reopening of drug courts

The Law Society of Queensland has welcomed the state budget’s commitment to reintroduce drug courts after they were...

15 June 2017

By Emma Musgrave

The Bar

What happens when your child makes a hostage of you?

Financial elder abuse has been recognised as domestic violence, however it is not broadly understood – or even...

14 June 2017

By Christine Smyth

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Extra funding a relief for courts: LSNSW

The Law Society of NSW has welcomed a new court funding commitment from the state government, though it said a...

13 June 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

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Insolvency practitioners named for new federal committee

A new committee set up to complement ASIC’s functions has released the names of lawyers appointed to its ministerial...

13 June 2017

By Melissa Coade

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ACT Supreme Court welcomes new associate judge

The ACT Supreme Court is pleased to announce that it has appointed a new associate

12 June 2017

By Emma Musgrave

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Alumnus gives major gift to old law school

A legal research centre dedicated to the problem of statelessness has been established by Melbourne Law School, thanks...

08 June 2017

By Melissa Coade

The Bar

Prominent silk to lead arbitration body

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Australia has announced that it has elected a new

07 June 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

The Bar

Melbourne lawyers act out

A group of Victorian lawyers are set to star in a thought-provoking

07 June 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

The Bar

Hope and help for family violence victims in Victoria

A new Victorian court initiative established with money allocated by the federal government aims to offer holistic...

06 June 2017

By Melissa Coade

The Bar

New judge sworn in for WA Court of Appeal

A Supreme Court judge has been appointed to the bench of the WA Court of Appeal following the retirement of Justice...

05 June 2017

By Melissa Coade