Asylum seeker processing blitz has human rights lawyers concerned

The Australian Government is rushing to process the applications of some 1000 asylum seekers in Australia by 30 June.

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Ten new family court judges, improved services for domestic violence

The number of federally funded judges in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will jump to 111 nationally, up from 101.

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Law Society launches inaugural ‘Mentor of the Year’ awards

The Law Society announced three winners of the first ‘Mentor of the Year’ awards.

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Police targeting of NSW solicitor ‘completely unacceptable’

A NSW solicitor was deliberately targeted, harassed and intimidated on his way to court by three police officers during an episode of misconduct the Law…

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NSW Government urged to introduce protections for religious discrimination

The majority of a NSW Parliamentary committee has found there is “a strong need” to protect people from discrimination on the grounds of religious beliefs…

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Defamation reforms to commence in three states

After a year-long wait, NSW will move forward with defamation reforms that passed state parliament in 2020 but have hovered in limbo since.

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Students debate the merits of online hearings – in online moot

University mooting teams from NSW competed strongly at the Willem C. Vis International Moot, held online involving 385 teams from around the world.

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Judge: ‘We need to be more climate conscious’

An expert panel has urged lawyers to take notice of climate change.

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Time for human rights approach to disability: Rosemary Kayess

Disability advocate and Chair of the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rosemary Kayess has called on lawyers…

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