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The Bar • 11 August 2015
Armed police in courts may ‘compromise’ safety: NSW Bar
Allowing police to carry guns into courts may undermine current security protocols and cause confusion, says the president of...
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The Bar • 10 August 2015
NSW Bar defends Federal Court after PM’s ‘sabotage’ sledge
The Bar Association of New South Wales has criticised the Prime Minister for calling the Federal Court’s ruling in the...
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The Bar • 03 August 2015
QC appointed to Crime and Corruption Commission
The Queensland Law Society (QLS) has welcomed Alan MacSporran QC as chair of the Crime and Corruption Commission.
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The Bar • 03 August 2015
Bar ‘asleep at the wheel’ as commercial work goes offshore
Australian bars need a united approach for pursuing international arbitration work as the local litigation market contracts,...
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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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The first budget under Queensland’s Labor government promises to reintroduce specialist courts and provide increased...
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Despite the growing popularity of international arbitrations, questions remain over the role of evidence in such...
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A plan by South Australian prisoners to kill two judges was prevented by an undercover police operation.
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There is no excuse for waiting 20 months to appoint a new judge when the mandatory retirement age gives ample...
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Julian Burnside QC says he will be among the many lawyers “falling over themselves” to defend doctors and health...
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The Australian Bar Association (ABA) has criticised the federal government’s proposal to strip dual nationals linked...
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The South Australian Government’s new anti-bikie legislation will remove a vital protection for legal rights, the...
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