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Politics 07 March 2024 ByGrace RobbieThe importance of lawyers being trauma-informed

As trauma-informed lawyering becomes increasingly integrated into the Australian legal landscape, it is crucial for...

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Big Law 23 November 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonLegal aid sector on ‘brink of failure’

Rising demands and an urgent need for increased funding may lead to the collapse of Australia’s legal aid sector, a...

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Big Law 18 July 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonLegal Aid’s robodebt concerns shut out by government

Community groups like Victoria Legal Aid knew there was something unlawful about the sham robodebt scheme from the very...

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Big Law 08 June 2023 ByNaomi NeilsonA convicted child abuser has been criticised by a Supreme Court for...

A convicted child abuser has been criticised by a Supreme Court for launching proceedings against Victoria Legal Aid.

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Big Law 29 March 2023 ByJess FeyderLegal aid services deliver $600m benefit annually, PwC report says

For every dollar invested by the federal government, there is a benefit of $2.25 delivered in avoided costs, a new...

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Big Law 01 September 2022 ByLauren CroftDLA Piper partners with community legal centre to aid refugees

DLA Piper has partnered with a community legal centre specialising in refugee and immigration law, policy and procedure,...

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Big Law 08 July 2022 ByLauren CroftNew NSW Legal Aid CEO appointed

The NSW Attorney-General has appointed a new chief executive of Legal Aid NSW, who has over two decades of legal...

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The Bar 08 June 2022 BySimon LevettLegal Aid NSW responds to allegations of racism

The largest legal aid commission in Australia has responded to last night’s (7 June) 7.30 investigation, in which...

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Lucinda Byers
Big Law 11 May 2022 ByLauren CroftSA legal aid firm appoints chief legal officer

A new chief legal officer has been appointed to the Legal Services Commission in Adelaide, bringing with her extensive...

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Peter Slattery
Big Law 08 February 2022 ByLauren CroftJWS founder appointed to government role

The South Australian government has appointed a prominent commercial lawyer as the newest chair of the state’s legal...

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