As many changes roll through the legal profession, with most concerning students, the representative bodies should be prepared to embrace advocacy and take on their law faculties when needed or risk losing out on the support of students.
A few days into exams and the concerns of law students have been realised. Students are now seeking answers and a commitment that the university will look into the major technology problems and address the spike in mental health issues.
The Australian Law Students’ Association has called on the profession to address the prevalence of sexual harassment as more young lawyers enter the workplace.
With university fees set to increase in 2021, one major university has warned the legal profession that it will take a hit with talented and diverse students either considering a new course or taking a law degree at a much lesser quality.
Lawyers Weekly’s Protégé looks at the past fortnight’s top 10 headlines law students should know about. Between your exams, check out what’s going on!
Global firm King & Wood Mallesons has elevated five lawyers to special counsel and 36 to senior associate.
In the course of conducting a costs order for property proceedings, a barrister alleged serious criminality against the opposing client with a “scant basis” for doing so.
With Pride Month drawing to a close, DLA Piper partner Jonathon Ellis speaks about the positive change he’s witnessed for LGBTQI lawyers and why we still have more work to do.
Small and medium-sized businesses that are using COVID-19 as an excuse to refuse to either pay or engage with landlords without proper reason are likely to backfire, according to a local law firm.
The Australian legal profession has responded with disappointment and shame that a former High Court justice sexually harassed six women. Now, the South Australia Law Society has called for a spotlight on the prevalence of harassment in the profession.
