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The Bar • 21 August 2015
QC vs SC: Keep the status quo, argues Vic Bar
There should be no substantive change to the current system permitting silks to choose between QC or SC in Victoria, a new...
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The Bar • 21 August 2015
Proposed new Barristers' Rules acknowledge mediation
The work of mediators will be defined as "barristers' work" if proposed changes to the Queensland Barristers’ Conduct...
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The Bar • 19 August 2015
NSW may stand alone in lifting gun restrictions in courts
Western Australia and Queensland do not intend to follow NSW’s lead in upping security by permitting police to wear guns in...
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The Bar • 19 August 2015
Law Council calls for respect for embattled Heydon
The Law Council of Australia has labelled public attacks on royal commissioner Justice Dyson Heydon "unacceptable", urging...
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Justice Betty King of the Supreme Court of Victoria, known for her no-nonsense approach and colourful attire, has...
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A review of the Northern Territory's judicial system found several inconsistencies in the process for judicial...
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Many court orders take minutes to make, but require lawyers to travel to court and wait around to speak to judges in...
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Allowing police to carry guns into courts may undermine current security protocols and cause confusion, says the...
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The Bar Association of New South Wales has criticised the Prime Minister for calling the Federal Court’s ruling in...
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The Queensland Law Society (QLS) has welcomed Alan MacSporran QC as chair of the Crime and Corruption Commission.
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Australian bars need a united approach for pursuing international arbitration work as the local litigation market...
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With the mandatory metadata retention laws passed, courtrooms may soon be flooded with new data-based evidence that...
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A retired judge will investigate the closure of a Queensland youth mental health facility, which was followed by the...
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A former Federal Court judge has been appointed as the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.
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