Latest Royal Commission

Politics 26 August 2022 ByJess FeyderAlbanese launches royal commission to investigate Robodebt

A royal commission has been established into the former debt assessment and recovery scheme, commonly known as...

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Politics 17 August 2022 ByLauren CroftLawyer X Bill introduced to Victorian Parliament

Landmark new reforms will strengthen Victoria Police’s management of human sources, after a royal commission delivered...

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The Bar 07 June 2022 BySimon LevettTerms of Reference for Robodebt Royal Commission suggested

The Robodebt scheme was an example of government maladministration that led to vulnerable members of society owing...

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Big Law 12 May 2022 ByJerome DoraisamyLessons for lawyers from ‘Australian first’ cyber case

Last week, the Federal Court handed down judgment in proceedings brought by the corporate regulator against a financial...

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Sacha Kirk
Corporate Counsel 03 May 2022 ByJerome Doraisamy‘There is a high level of stress and anxiety’ for legal, risk and...

New research offers a damning indictment of the new breach reporting obligations implemented following the Hayne royal...

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Lisa Flynn
Big Law 25 February 2022 ByLisa FlynnA life robbed in its infancy: The human impact of veteran suicide

Following the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicides, it is imperative that we don’t just acknowledge the...

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Child Abuse Royal Commission
Big Law 30 September 2021 ByStefanie CostiWhat it was like working for the Child Abuse Royal Commission

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse was established to empower survivors, hold institutions...

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Alexandra Tighe
Big Law 28 July 2021 ByLauren Croft‘It’s high pressure’: What working on a royal commission is...

Royal commissions are not only vital for the sake of public interest, but have also taught this partner some valuable...

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Ray Finkelstein AO QC
Big Law 27 July 2021 ByEmma Musgrave‘Nothing short of complete, holistic, bottom up and down reform is...

The fate of Crown Melbourne’s operating licence and two key stakeholders hangs in the balance after closing...

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Alexandra Tighe
Podcast 23 July 2021 ByRobyn TongolWhy royal commission work is so stimulating

Alexandra Tighe has worked on four royal commissions during her career, two of which saw her act as lead partner. Here,...

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