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Top university post for former High Court judge

The University of Western Australia has appointed the last chief justice to retire from the bench of the High Court of...

23 June 2017

By Melissa Coade

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Citizenship changes to ‘disproportionately affect’ refugees

Several legal and humanitarian bodies have raised questions about the government’s proposed changes to the Australian...

21 June 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

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Profession welcomes new AHRC president

Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM has been announced as the next president of the Australian Human Rights...

21 June 2017

By Tom Lodewyke

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Safety, support and specialisation – the response to family violence

Victoria Legal Aid recently marked the progress it is making with others towards a safer, more supportive and...

21 June 2017

By Nicole Rich

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Real-time crime and justice data at lawyers’ fingertips

For the first time in Australia, crime and justice data will be available in real-time from one main online...

21 June 2017

By Melissa Coade

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A discrimination-free workplace saves companies from hefty lawsuits

Fox News recently came under fire after 11 of its employees hit the organisation with a class action lawsuit alleging...

20 June 2017

By Simon Wilkins

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Bill of rights top of LCA agenda

The leading representative body for Australian lawyers has put advocacy for a national bill of rights at the top of its...

20 June 2017

By Melissa Coade

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Rule of law in a democratic society

Whether or not you agree with the recent judicial review of US president Donald Trump’s second attempted “travel...

19 June 2017

By Iain Miller

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Lawyers look to banks to help combat elder abuse

The banks have an important role to play in protecting the nation’s elderly from financial abuse, lawyers have said,...

16 June 2017

By Melissa Coade

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Government agrees to $70m settlement for Manus detainees

The Australian government has reached a conditional settlement to compensate over 1,900 Manus Island detainees, in what...

15 June 2017

By Tom Lodewyke