Latest law-week-2018

South Australia
Big Law 18 May 2018 ByJerome DoraisamySA Law Society slams Law Week as ‘inefficient use of resources’

Resources dedicated to community engagement can be better allocated across the course of the calendar year, rather than...

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Big Law 01 January 1980 ByJerome DoraisamyCommunity-focused events a hit in WA Law Week

Law Week in the west has been “busy and engaging”, with the Law Society of Western Australia’s showcasing of...

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Justice
Big Law 17 May 2018 ByMelissa CoadeCourt diversion programs in Victoria are at risk of bias and...

Court diversion programs in Victoria are at risk of bias and prejudice, a new report launched by Liberty Victoria's...

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Justice
Politics 16 May 2018 ByEmma Musgrave‘Resources-strapped’ legal centres affecting access to justice

The Australian Lawyers Alliance has voiced their concerns about the lack of commitment for additional funding to the...

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Access to Justice
SME Law 01 January 1980 ByEmma MusgraveWA pro bono initiative to bridge the gap

Over 500 of Western Australia’s legal community will gather together as part of a pro bono initiative dubbed the Walk...

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importance of community
Big Law 15 May 2018 ByEmma MusgraveVLF director highlights importance of community legal understanding

The executive director of the Victoria Law Foundation has reiterated the significance of this year’s National Law...

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Golden Gavel NSW
Big Law 01 January 1980 ByMelissa Coade'Side-splitting' serves of comedic gold on the menu for Law Week

Ten young guns will put their legal nous and witty sensibilities to the test in an awesome display of humour and verbal...

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Marrickville CLC
SME Law 14 May 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyNSW CLC hosts social justice heroes photo exhibition

Marrickville Legal Centre is hosting a photo exhibition which celebrates local people’s victories in fighting for...

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Scales of Justice
Big Law 10 May 2018 ByJerome DoraisamyWA Law Week to highlight access to justice

Lawyers Weekly spoke with Clayton Utz senior associate and Law Society of Western Australia president Hayley Cormann...

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Contracts
SME Law 01 January 1980 ByAndrew PeglerThe brand advantages of plain English contracts

When we meet a stranger, we have one fundamental question — “are they friend or foe?” Everything follows from that...

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