Federal Budget will fund more Family Court judges, improve 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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Australian Academy of Law launches inaugural First Nations scholarship

An Arrernte woman from Alice Springs is the first recipient of a new scholarship program established to improve pathways for First Nations people to become…

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Four new magistrates tip Local Court closer to gender parity

The appointment of four new magistrates tips the percentage of women magistrates in the Local Court of NSW to 49.6 per cent.

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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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