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Victoria launches Koori Family Hearing Day
29 September 2016 • ByMelissa CoadeVictoria launches Koori Family Hearing Day

A weekly program is being trialled in the family division of the Broadmeadows Children’s Court, aiming to recognise...

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Victorian bench welcomes two new magistrates
29 September 2016 • ByMelissa CoadeVictorian bench welcomes two new magistrates

Barristers Sarah Leighfield and Simon Zebrowski have been appointed to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria.

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IR Commission officially integrated into Supreme Court
23 September 2016 • ByLara BullockIR Commission officially integrated into Supreme Court

This week the NSW government introduced new laws to move the judicial functions of the NSW Industrial Relations...

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New County Court judge for Victoria
22 September 2016 • ByLara BullockNew County Court judge for Victoria

The Attorney-General of Victoria, Martin Pakula, recently announced the appointment of Samantha Marks QC as a judge of...

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SA appoints judicial watchdog
20 September 2016 • ByMelissa CoadeSA appoints judicial watchdog

The inaugural role of South Australian Judicial Conduct Commissioner has been assumed by Bruce Lander QC.

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Lady Justice
16 September 2016 • ByLara BullockNSW appoints new Crown Advocate

NSW Attorney-General Gabrielle Upton announced the appointment of Dr David Kell as the state’s new Crown Advocate...

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Bar Association crunches numbers to fill legal aid funding hole
12 September 2016 • ByMelissa CoadeBar Association crunches numbers to fill legal aid funding hole

The alcohol and gambling industries are being eyed by the Australian Bar Association, which has proposed special...

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Judges to draw on new guide for family and domestic violence
01 September 2016 • ByMelissa CoadeJudges to draw on new guide for family and domestic violence

A new online bench book will inform the way judges handle matters involving family and domestic violence.

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District Court
29 August 2016 • ByEmma MusgraveAttorney-General shakes up District Court proceedings

New laws proposed recently by NSW Attorney-General Gabrielle Upton would ease District Court backlog, allowing faster...

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'The law is open to anyone', says bar president
18 August 2016 • ByEmma Musgrave'The law is open to anyone', says bar president

Despite the debate surrounding the influx of law students in Australia, the High Court, the Supreme Court of Victoria...

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