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Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly. You can email Naomi at: [email protected]
Law student awarded damages for sexual assault
A Canberra college which regards its drinking culture as a “badge of honour” has been ordered to pay a former student $420,000 in damages for breaching their duty of care ...
NEWLAW • Mon, 10 Aug 2020
Coding course to grant new lawyers competitive edge
An Adelaide university is offering a six-month course to refine coding skills to allow the next generation of lawyers to develop a competitive edge in their chosen ...
Student-led research analyses rule of law during COVID-19
Law students from three Australian universities have explored how a global pandemic has influenced the rule of law, from enforced lockdowns to Supreme Court battles.
Swapping out essays for picture books: A new way to assess future lawyers
Students of a Canberra university have engaged with the law in new forms, including magazines, podcasts, reimagined judgements and even a children’s picture book.
Top 10: What law students should know about the law today
Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé takes a look back at the last two weeks to round up the top 10 stories that young lawyers should know about the law today, including a look at ...
‘Quick legislative solutions’ not a solution to child protection
Queensland’s “disappointing” proposed law reform for adoption of children in care may end critical parental and cultural ties, the Law Society has warned.
BIG LAW • Sun, 09 Aug 2020
Recent prison population decrease key to justice targets
The federal government’s justice targets to reduce adult incarceration of First Nations people were largely criticised by legal bodies, but the NSW Bar theorises that new ...
Tribunal passes down lighter penalty to solicitor due to COVID-19 restrictions
In proceedings to determine a penalty for a solicitor guilty of professional misconduct, the Civil and Administrative Tribunal has taken into consideration COVID-19 ...
BIG LAW • Thu, 06 Aug 2020
Ministers not exempt from hotel quarantine questions, judge says
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews can no longer dodge questions on the bungled hotel quarantine program by citing it is inappropriate to do so during an ongoing inquiry, ...
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